‘Women enter marriages poorer’: ConCourt strikes down Divorce Act provision over unfair pension rules
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The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ruled that excluding pension interests from the redistribution of assets in certain divorce cases violates the constitutional right to equality, finding that the law unfairly disadvantages women.
In a judgment delivered on Friday, 9 October 2026, the apex court upheld a declaration that Section 7(7)(c) of the Divorce Act is unconstitutional and invalid.
The ruling follows a February 2025 judgment by the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha, which foun
In a judgment delivered on Friday, 9 October 2026, the apex court upheld a declaration that Section 7(7)(c) of the Divorce Act is unconstitutional and invalid.
The ruling follows a February 2025 judgment by the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha, which foun
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