Mrs Mthole is a divorcee who has been granted sole guardianship of her minor child. Mrs Mthole has drafted a will in which she nominated her mother as guardian of the minor child upon her death. She is worried that her ex-husband, Mr Mthole, will be awarded guardianship upon her death. Is Mrs Mthole entitled to decide who should obtain guardianship of the child upon her death?

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Yes, provided that the child consents to the nomination of Mrs Mthole’s mother.

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Yes, provided that the Master of the High Court consents to the nomination of Mrs Mthole’s mother.

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Yes, provided that Mr Mthole consents to the nomination of Mrs Mthole’s mother.

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Yes, and she does not need any consent or approval to do so.

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