A minor’s guardian may give express or tacit consent for a contract that a minor wants to conclude.

A guardian may conclude an insurance contract on a minor’s life or assist the minor in entering into such contract.

When a minor wants to alienate immovable property, he or she needs the consent of all his or her guardians.

A guardian may conclude a contract on behalf of a minor that will come into operation after the minor attains majority.

Mandy and Thomas are presumed to be the Romeo’s biological parents.

Sizwe is presumed to be Romeo’s biological father.

Thomas is presumed to be Romeo’s father.

Mandy alone is presumed to be Romeo’s biological parent.

Children’s Status Act 82 of 1987

Children’s Act 38 of 2005

Child Justice Act 75 of 2008

Criminal Law Amendment Act 32 of 2007

Zweli can sue him by means of an enrichment action.

Zweli cannot sue his uncle. 

Zweli can sue him for fraud.

Zweli can sue him based on contractual liability.

A

minor can act as someone else’s agent without the consent of his or her

guardian.

A

minor can be the director of a company.

A

married parent who is younger than 18 years can be his or her child’s guardian.

A

minor cannot be the director of a mutual bank.

The Domicile Act does not have retrospective effect.

The acquisition of domicile is determined on a balance of probabilities.

A person can acquire a domicile of choice at a particular place if he or she has the intention to settle there permanently.

When determining whether a person meets the requirement regarding physical presence, an objective test is used.

ratification.

emancipation.

release from tutelage.

venia agendi.

Centre for Child Law v Director-General:

Department of Home Affairs

J v Director-General, Department of Home Affairs

Centre for Child Law v Minister of Home Affairs

VJV v Minister of Social Development

a prisoner who has been imprisoned for life will automatically acquire a domicile of choice in South Africa.

a soldier in the service of a foreign country may acquire a domicile of choice in South Africa if they are stationed here.

a public servant in the service of a foreign government may acquire a domicile of choice in South Africa.

a foreign diplomat in the service of a foreign country may acquire a domicile of choice in South Africa.

Jason tells Mr Steenkamp that he is a major, but Mr Steenkamp has good cause to believe that Jason is a minor.

Jason brings Mr Steenkamp under the false impression that he is a major by presenting a forged identity document.

Jason tells Mr Steenkamp that he is a major, but it is obvious to Mr Steenkamp that Jason is a minor.

Jason has known Jason’s parents since university and knows how old Jason is.