South Africa: Family and Matrimonial

The New Marriage Bill ("the Bill") in South Africa is a landmark piece of legislation currently under parliamentary review, aimed at replacing the country's fragmented marriage laws with a single...

The question still surprises people: can a husband ask for maintenance from his wife? In South Africa the answer is a straightforward yes.

When a marriage unravels, the business notices first. Bank signatories go under the microscope, staff pick up whispers, a supplier asks whether your head is still in the game. Investors aren't judging your private life; they're weighing continuity risk.