Customary law originates from the customs and practises that are observed and practiced by Indigenous African communities of South Africa, later legislated into law. In accordance to the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act[1] (“the Act”) Customary law is defined as the usages traditionally observed among the indigenous African people of South Africa which forms part of...Read More

What is prescription and what is the purpose behind it? Prescription is essentially the period of time that a creditor is afforded in order to claim a debt against a debtor. In Solomons v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accident Fund [1999] 3 All SA 552 (C) the court essentially held that the intention behind the legal principle of...Read More