A person can relinquish his or her previous domicile before acquiring a new domicile.

The changing of a person’s domicile is never accepted without proof.

Everyone must have a domicile at all times.

No one can have a domicile in more than one place at the same time.

unilateral contract.

multilateral contract.

reciprocal contract.

natural contract.

Both Ben and Paul are presumed to be the father.

Paul is presumed to be the father.

Neither Ben nor Paul is presumed to be the father.

Ben is presumed to be the father.

an insolvent person.

an intoxicated person.

a prodigal.

a minor.

Petersen v Maintenance Officer

Seetal v Pravitha

Motan v Joosub

J v Director General, Department of Home Affairs

A minor needs the consent of all his or her guardians to enter into a customary marriage, unless the court orders otherwise.

If the guardian’s consent cannot be obtained, the presiding officer of the Children’s Court may grant consent.

If a guardian or the presiding officer of the Children's Court withholds consent, the minor may approach the High Court for consent.

If a minor does not obtain consent from his or her guardian(s) or the presiding officer of the Children's Court or the High Court, the marriage is void.

A party who contracted with an unassisted minor cannot escape contractual obligations by invoking the exceptio non adimpleti contractus. 

A minor can incur contractual liability if his or her guardian assisted him or her when the contract was concluded. 

The general rule is that minors between seven and 18 years of age have limited capacity to act.

If a minor enters into an unassisted contract which imposes duties on him or her, the contract is void.

The person who has committed the delict (the minor) must compensate the other party (the major) for the damage suffered as a result of the delict.

A fraudulent minor commits a delict, which is a wrongful culpable act which causes damage to another, and should therefore be delictually liable.

Delictual liability does not allow the minor to extend his or her capacity to act by means of misrepresentation.

There is always an obligation on the other party (the major) to enquire into the truth of the minor’s statement regarding his or her capacity to act.

capacity to litigate.

capacity to act.

legal capacity.

accountability for crimes.

A minor above the age of 12 years may buy or receive free condoms without the consent of his or her guardian.

A minor who has turned 12 may not be provided with contraceptives other than condoms without the consent of his or her guardian.

A minor’s guardian is entitled to be told that the minor has purchased or received condoms or other contraceptives.

A minor below the age of 12 years may obtain contraceptives if he or she is accompanied by a friend over the age of 18 years.