Maintenance Law cases

South African case law on Maintenance Law, with full citations. 71 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Albert Takaruza v Linda Memory TakaruzaJudgment No. HB 80/14, Case No. HC 3538/12
  2. Aparna Waters v Ian Ross WatersHH 282-15, HC 1791/15
  3. Audrey Rungano Chimombe (nee Magume) v Tapiwa Mark ChimombeHH 575-21, HC 4476/21
  4. Bannatyne v BannatyneCase CCT 18/02 (Constitutional Court, delivered 20 December 2002)
  5. Barend Jacobus Du Toit NO v Errol Thomas NO(635/15) [2016] ZASCA 94 (1 June 2016)
  6. Bertha Kakono v Herbert KakonoHH (Unreported) (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 22 June 2011 & 29 March 2011)
  7. Bongani Mhlanga v Sibusisiwe Mhlanga and OthersHB 248/21, HC 651/21
  8. Botha v Botha[2008] ZAGPHC 169
  9. Brossy v Brossy[2012] ZASCA 151 (28 September 2012)
  10. Camilla Jane McDowell v The Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentCase no. A 104/2007 (unreported, Cape High Court, 21 May 2007)
  11. Christine Chingono v Naboth MuravuHH 113-22, CIV 'A' 195/21
  12. Cohen v Cohen (born Coleman)[2003] ZASCA 5; 2003 (3) SA 337 (SCA)
  13. Elson Muchechetere v Sophia MuzaHH 19-14, CIV/A/117/13
  14. Esther Paidamoyo Mhiribidi v Tadiosi MuzorozaHH 562-22 CIV 'A' 71/22
  15. Evangeline Eveline Takawira v Isaac George TakawiraHH 182-20, HC 8794/19
  16. E.V.A v J.V.A[2024] ZAWCHC 299
  17. Forward Mhlanga v Evelyn MhlangaHH 574-14, CIV 'A' 08/14, APP/02/14, Ref Case No. M 4734/13
  18. Getrude Tendesayi Tawengwa v Charles Zvidzai TawengwaHH 599-21, HC 1988/21
  19. Gideon Johan Visser v The StateCase No: 361/2003
  20. Graham John Bursey v Jane Noelle Bursey and Another1999 SCA (unreported judgment delivered 30 March 1999)
  21. Hilda Kirimi v Roy NyabvureHH 414-17 CIV 'A' 303/16
  22. Israel Gwati v Abigail GwatiHH 374/16 (CRB M 346/15)
  23. Jennifer Anne Cormick v Brett John CormickHH 15-2007, HC 4481/06
  24. Jordan Gabriel Bell v Timothy Paul Hogins and Esme BellCase No: 146422/2025, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg
  25. Joubert v Joubert[2004] 1 All SA 426 (C); [2004] ZAWCHC 6
  26. Julian Tinotenda Madondo and Millicent Nyarai Meza v Cecil MadondoHH 561-14, HC 5616/14
  27. Justice Mayor Wadyajena v Wadzanai MudareHH 580-14, CIV 'A' 487/13
  28. Kathleen Enid Thornton and Darren Stewart ThorntonHH 143-09, HC 805/09
  29. Koga Chimika v Patricia MtokoS.C. 202/98 (Civil Appeal No. 203/98)
  30. Kooverjee v KooverjeeUnreported, Case No. 7933/03 (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division, 10 May 2006)
  31. Kruger v Goss and another(603/08) [2009] ZASCA 105
  32. Kudzai Darangwa v Evidence KambaramiHH 380-14, CIV 'A' 414/13
  33. Kudzai Midzi v Tsitsi MidziHH 668-16; CIV 'A' 196/15
  34. Larah Amy Sophia Laubscher v Michael Hercules LaubscherHH 212-26; HCHF 1063/25
  35. Lara Jane Duncan v Henri Du Cladier De CuracHH 167-18, HC 12497/15
  36. Laurie Noël Bannatyne v Nadena BannatyneCase No: 177/2001
  37. Lincoln Tafadzwa Ushamba v Damson Zuva and The Presiding Magistrate (S Ndhlovu) Bulawayo Magistrate CourtHH 452-22, HC 2910/21
  38. Lincoln Tafadzwa Ushamba v Damson Zuwa and OthersHH 589-22, HC 4687/22
  39. M.O v R.O and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 8
  40. Nkosana Moyo v Princess MoyoHB 257/21; HC 1617/21 (X REF WCM 13/21)
  41. Olga Mukwindidza v Muhammad Akram and Magistrate B. Pabwe N.OHH 713-19, HC 3732/16
  42. Oshry NO and Another v Feldman(401/09) [2010] ZASCA 95
  43. Parents Hwata v Caroline ZvingweHH 592-14, CIV'A' 79/14
  44. Pauline Mubaiwa v Trust Mainzaqnise ChigwadaHH 246-15, HC 1249/12
  45. Phillip Chiyangwa v Pamela RusereHH 39-22, HC 7099/21 (Ref Case No. HC 7097/21)
  46. Raphael Matinyarare v Tendai MatinyarareHH 570-25, HCHF 1363/25
  47. R.A v F.A[2024] ZAWCHC 35
  48. R.K. v I.K.[2024] ZAWCHC 306
  49. Robert Edward Kuipers v Kirsty Leigh KuipersHH 687-14, HC 2269/14
  50. Rodger Sibanda v Casenege Thandiwe SibandaHB 188/21, HC 1332/21
  51. Ryan Lowe v Ursula ShawHB 139/25, HCBF 102/25
  52. Samuel Undenge v Bongani UndengeHH 955-15, CIV "A" 264/15
  53. Sherperd Kufakwami Dzemura v Alice Chenai Dzemura (nee Chirinda)HH 238-26, HCHF 2211/23
  54. Si[...] J[...] v M[...] M.J[...]Case Number: 2025-056214, High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, delivered 13 January 2026
  55. Simon Roy Arcus v Jill Henree Arcus(4/2021) [2022] ZASCA 9 (21 January 2022)
  56. Soller v Maintenance Magistrate of Wynberg and Others2006 (2) SA 66 (C)
  57. S S v V V-S
  58. State v Sapakote InashoHH 359-17; CHTP 4201/16
  59. Stephen Mapangisana v The StateHH 155-16, CRB 158/15
  60. Sukoluhle Thando Dlodlo v Molefe Rufaro Mthulisi DlodloHB 05/19; HC 1858/16
  61. Tapiwa Magure v Fenny ChapmanHH 638-16, CIV 'A' 219/15
  62. Tapiwa Shiri v Valerie Shiri and N Marufu NOHH 236-21, HC 305/21
  63. Temba Peter Mliswa v Cynthia MugwiraHH 271-22, CIVA 138/21
  64. Thabiso Ndlovu v The State and Gamuchirai Gore N.OHB 190/22, HC 1143/22, X REF HCA 40/22
  65. Themba Sipindiye v Tendai Mujaji WilsonHB 256-16, HC 349-14
  66. The State v Sonica MaburuseHH 132-14, CRB MS 2373/13
  67. Tinei Mautsa v The StateHH 580-16, CA 785/12
  68. Van Rooyen Friedrich & others v Louw Smit NO & others[2017] ZASCA 19 (23 March 2017)
  69. Walter William Crawford v The StateHH 64-14, B98/14
  70. Weston Msimbe v The StateHH 686-15, CA 1232/13
  71. Z v Z[2022] ZASCA 113 (21 July 2022)