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The Illusion of Voluntary Justice: Why South Africa’s Shift to Mandatory Mediation Risks Systemic Infringement

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026adminLeave a comment

For years, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has been championed as the primary mechanism to alleviate the severe backlog within South Africa’s civil justice system. In principle, mediation is an excellent instrument, allowing two disputing parties to sit down with an impartial third
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Beyond the Antenuptial Contract: Why Excluding the Accrual of Matrimonial Property No Longer Excludes a Claim Against Your Spouse Anymore.

May 12, 2026June 2, 2026adminLeave a comment

For decades, the “No Accrual” clause in an Antenuptial Contract was the final word in South African divorce law. If you signed it, you were stuck with it. It didn’t matter if you stayed home to raise children while your spouse built
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