by Hartzenberg Inc | Dec 18, 2025 | Family law, Legally Speaking
Hague Convention | International Child Abduction | Habitual Residence | Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment On 18 December 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (SCA) delivered a landmark judgment in The Central Authority for the Republic of South Africa v MV...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Feb 8, 2024 | Family law
In South Africa, the phenomenon of “Silver Bullet” tactics in custody disputes—where one parent makes false or exaggerated claims against the other to limit their access to children—presents unique challenges. The South African legal framework,...
by Hartzenberg Inc | May 23, 2022 | Family law
The Pretoria High Court has made a ruling which found certain parts of the Divorce Act, Act 70 of 1979 (hereinafter referred to as “the Divorce Act”) to be unconstitutional. This article will discuss this landmark ruling and indicate the consequences it might have for...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Jan 24, 2022 | Criminal law, Family law
Although, having had the honour of being part of the legal team that was nominated into the final round for the Princess of Asturias Award in the “concord” category in 2019, we were not the recipients of the award. The Princess of Asturias Foundation convenes the...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Apr 8, 2020 | Criminal law, Family law
Yesterday, the 7th of April 2020, the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu amended her directions that she had previously given with regard to the movement of children between parents. If parents are the co-holders of parental responsibilities and rights as...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Mar 30, 2020 | Criminal law, Family law
Since the previous notes appeared on this website with regards to access to minor children the Minister made it clear that, despite what the order with regards to the custody of children determines, the children has to stay with the parent that they are with. This...
