Family Law Round Up: April 2026
Join us for the Family Law Round Up: April 2026, a 2 hour live webinar covering the most impactful family law judgments delivered all across South African courts during April.

This session offers a practical, time-efficient analysis of current legal developments - designed to enhance your practice.

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Join us for the Family Law Round Up: March 2026, a 2 hour live webinar covering the most impactful family law judgments delivered all across South African courts during March.

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Join us for the Family Law Round Up: February 2026, a 2 hour live webinar covering the most impactful family law judgments delivered all across South African courts during February.

This session offers a practical, time-efficient analysis of current legal developments - designed to enhance your practice.

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria

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In this insightful ThinkLegal webinar, legal and mediation experts unpack the Gauteng Mediation Protocol and explore how practitioners can transform mediation from a perceived obligation into a strategic advantage for clients and attorneys alike.

Speakers include:
• Theresa Luyt – Mediator, coach, and consultant at www.adrlaw.co.za
• Karen Malan – Mediator, attorney, and director at www.adrlaw.co.za
• Mervyn Vermeulen – Attorney, mediator, and director at www.vermeulenlaw.co.za, www.adrlaw.co.za and www.thinklegal.co.za
• Barbara Malan – Attorney and mediator at https://bmalanattorneys.co.za

Together they address:
• The foundations of Rule 41A and the Gauteng Protocol
• How attorneys can use mediation to gain procedural and strategic advantages
• The role of attorneys and mediators as partners in dispute resolution
• Practical guidance on navigating client expectations
• Personality dynamics and the human factors influencing mediation
• Why reframing mediation can improve outcomes, reduce costs, and preserve client relationships

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Spanning 120 minutes, the webinar will provide a detailed analysis of recent judgments, legislative amendments and interesting developments, and their immediate impact on family law practice. This targeted approach offers a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date insights into the latest judicial decisions. It is an essential event for those dedicated to staying at the forefront of family law developments. 

Cases Included:
PLB v LRB (36798/2014) [2025] ZAGPPHC 600
DM v DM [2025] ZAGPJHC 31; 2025 (4) SA 183 (GJ)
RVB v JVB [2024] ZAFSHC 378; 2025 (4) SA 297
K.P.M v O.L.M and Another (Reasons) (1751/2008) [2025] ZANWHC 103
S.A.T v G.J.T and Others (Leave to Appeal) (2019/22224) [2025] ZAGPJHC 588
N.S v A.D (2022/257) [2025] ZAGPJHC 632
N.N and Others v B.N and Others (3932/2024) [2025] ZAECMHC 46
N.R.M v F.N and Others (943/2023) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 53
L.M.P v N.J.D.P (Appeal) (HCAA33/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 122
Ex Parte EW and Others [2025] ZAGPPHC 109; [2025] 2 All SA 191 (GP)
E[…] J[…] L[…] v H[…] J[…] C[…] L[…] (3254/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 166
HNC v SJC (2024/003610) [2025] ZAGPJHC 551
NSF v RHF (2024/060778) [2025] ZAGPJHC 534
SZM v MNM (127136/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 648
SAH v SBH (2025/038564) [2025] ZAGPJHC 538
WS v NV (D376/2020; D1062/2021) [2025] ZAKZDHC 35
AS v RJ-LE (2025-081159) [2025] ZAGPJHC 633
DDB v TDB (2025/073213) [2025] ZAWCHC 250
ZM and Another v AF and Others (4637/2022) [2025] ZAECMHC 47
CWB v CEB (7796/2021) [2025] ZAGPJHC 614
SP v SB (2025/054457) [2025] ZAWCHC 253

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The Family Law Round Up May 2025 unpacks the most recent Family Law judgments delivered by the South African Courts in May 2025.

Includes:

Divorce
J.G.C v G.A.C (Appeal) (CA139/2023) [2025] ZAECMKHC 44 – Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
D.C.M v C.C.M (1235/22) [2025] ZASCA 55 – Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein
I.M.R v N.M.D (2024/014513) [2025] ZAGPJHC 464 – South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
J.V.S v M.V.S and Others (Appeal) (HCAA34/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 101 – Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
E.E v T.C.E (113234/23) [2025] ZAGPPHC 492 – North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Contempt of Court
S.L v A.C (Reasons) (2024/143281) [2025] ZAWCHC 212 – Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
T.A.M-W v C.M.M (2025/030666) [2025] ZAWCHC 217 – Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Rule 43 Applications
J.V.W v P.C.V.W (EL514/2025) [2025] ZECELLC 9 – Eastern Cape High Court, East London Circuit Court
A.W.F v K.S.R (052216/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 503 – North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
B.P.M v J.L.M (1909/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 96 – Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
H.E.D. v D.D (2022/14582) [2025] ZAGPJHC 465 – South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Succession
Tshali and Another v Nandi and Others (5307/2022) [2025] ZAECMHC 39 – Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha
Children
V.K and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (21886/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 219 – Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Y.T.B v J.F.B (034132/2022) [2025] ZAGPPHC 494 – North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
J.HG v G.W.H and Another (7147/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 133 – Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
D.R.R v S.D.R and Another (8947/2022P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 54 – KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Procedure
W.M.T v M[…] T[…] .9[…] (Pty) Ltd and Others (D6021/2023) [2025] ZAKZDHC 19 – KwaZulu-Natal Local Division, Durban
Peteke v Khumalo and Others (2025-009348) [2025] ZAGPPHC 447 – North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
M.G.K v M.J.K (2024/074608) [2025] ZAGPPHC 535 – North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Customary Marriages
Moloi v Nkosi and Others (1713/2025) [2025] ZAFSHC 153 – Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Manwadu v Manwadu and Others (799/2023) [2025] ZASCA 10 – Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein

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Welcome to the ThinkLegal Family Law Round Up – April 2025 Edition! Join Mervyn Vermeulen as we unpack the most significant recent South African judgments in family law. This session provides essential insights for legal professionals, mediators, and anyone navigating the complexities of family law in South Africa.

In this video, we cover the following key cases:

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💔 Divorce Cases
• A.K v R.N (D6036/2023) [2025] ZAKZDHC 15 (30 April 2025)
• D.A.D.P v S.D.P (A49/2024; 34/2021) [2025] ZAMPMHC 21 (27 March 2025)
• M.J.L v L.O.L (22341/19; A288/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 331 (27 March 2025)
• M.W v C.W (2462/2019) [2025] ZANCHC 34 (11 April 2025)
• B.G.N v N.P.N (755/2021) [2025] ZAECMKHC 39 (15 April 2025)

🚨 Contempt of Court
• M.J.M (Born P) v T.S.M (5955/2022) [2025] ZAFSHC 103 (19 March 2025)
• E.W v V.T.H (Leave to Appeal) (7333/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 162 (11 April 2025)

💸 Maintenance
• Savvas v Savvas N.O and Others (1969/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 115 (7 April 2025)
• N.N N.O v Aktash N.O and Another (15817/2020; 15818/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 172 (22 April 2025)

💍 Customary Marriages
• Tlhale v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (2023/080241) [2025] ZAGPJHC 403 (28 March 2025)

👶 Children
• A.R.C v A.M.M (076276/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 348 (3 April 2025)
• T.R.S.T v U.A.R and Others (019086/2023) [2025] ZAGPJHC 399 (14 April 2025)
• G.J.N v M.C (34350/2020) [2025] ZAGPPHC 329 (24 March 2025)

👩‍⚖️ Curator ad litem
• Ex Parte M.S.N (8637/2023P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 38

📜 Succession
• Hart v Hart and Others (2453/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 381 – NOW REPORTED: 2025 (3) SA 286 (WCC) (20 November 2024)

🧬 Reproductive Rights
• N M v Minister of Health and Another (032161/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 398 (14 April 2025)

⚖️ Rule 43 Applications
• L.K v B.R.K (2024-116399) [2025] ZAGPPHC 360 (4 April 2025)
• E.V.D.M v S.R.V.D.M (099818/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 378 (11 April 2025)

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Spanning 120 minutes, the webinar will provide a detailed analysis of recent judgments, legislative amendments and interesting developments, and their immediate impact on family law practice. This targeted approach offers a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date insights into the latest judicial decisions. It is an essential event for those dedicated to staying at the forefront of family law developments.

Cost: FREE to attend | R300 to buy course pack which includes CPD Certificate for 2x SAAM CPD points

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Spanning 120 minutes, the webinar will provide a detailed analysis of recent judgments, legislative amendments and interesting developments, and their immediate impact on family law practice. This targeted approach offers a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date insights into the latest judicial decisions. It is an essential event for those dedicated to staying at the forefront of family law developments.

Cost: FREE to attend | R300 to buy course pack which includes CPD Certificate for 2x SAAM CPD points

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