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Dissolving an Unregistered Customary Marriage in South Africa
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in South African family and matrimonial law. Learn when an unregistered customary marriage is
Are Customary Marriages in South Africa In or Out of Community of Property?
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in South African matrimonial and customary law. Key takeaways Customary marriages before 15 November
Constructive Dismissal and Internal Procedures in South African Labour Law – Lessons from Maleka and Sally
Employees and employers alike often wrestle with the question of when a resignation becomes a “constructive dismissal” under South African labour law. This article answers
Failure to Register an Antenuptial Contract: Can One Spouse Force a Change to the Matrimonial Property Regime?
South African law on correcting an unintended matrimonial property regime, section 21 MPA applications, spouse consent, and negligence claims against attorneys. Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney
No More 13th Cheque? South African Labour Court Confirms Employers Cannot Unilaterally Scrap Contractual Bonuses
A 2026 Labour Court ruling decision in Chemical Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union obo Members v Avacare Health Group (Pty) Ltd and Another
How to Register Your Overseas Marriage with Home Affairs (South Africans Married Abroad)
A client asked: I married a south African who is in America on a visa. how do we legally register our marriage with South Africa
Can cohabitation before marriage affect my divorce settlement?
Long Relationships, Short Protection? How EM v LM 2025 (KZN) Treats Cohabitation, Universal Partnerships and Redistribution EM v LM 2025 (KZN) shows how long cohabitation
Tsambo v Sengadi: When Is a Customary Marriage Valid in South Africa?”
Tsambo v Sengadi (244/19) ZASCA 46 (30 April 2020) clarifies when a customary marriage is valid, the role of lobola, handing over of the bride,
Can cohabitation before marriage affect my divorce settlement?
Long Relationships, Short Protection? How EM v LM 2025 (KZN) Treats Cohabitation, Universal Partnerships and Redistribution EM v LM 2025 (KZN) shows how long cohabitation
Accrual and Antenuptial Contracts: SCA Clarifies Section 6(3) of the Matrimonial Property Act in Manelis v Manelis
Do Declared Commencement Values in Antenuptial Contracts Bind You When Calculating the Accrual Claim? Lessons from Manelis v Manelis Key Takeaways In South African law,