A full-bench High Court ruling confirms a talaq cannot be used to block Rule 43 interim maintenance. Muslim spouses can still pursue civil divorce protections under the amended Divorce Act.
Global cases go viral, but SA outcomes can differ: no juries, constitutional balancing, and different damages. Four headline case-types, translated into South African legal reality.
South Africa’s legal system in numbers: how our courts are structured, why we have no juries since 1969, what the profession looks like, and what prosecution outcomes show—plus a USA/UK comparison.
Legal TV vs real South African courts: no juries, strict evidence rules, limited “surprise” tactics, structured cross-examination, and why cases take time—explained in clear newspaper style.
