Same-sex Marriages and Adoption or Artificial Fertilisation

South Africa introduced the Civil Union Act in 2006, which legalised same-sex marriages but what happens in terms of parental responsibilities when only one parent can be the legal mother or father of the child? Section 40 of the Children’s Act only deals with opposite-sex partners being the mother and father of the child, married […]

Navigating the Amendments to the Trust Property Control Act: Beneficial Ownerships in South Africa

The Trust Property Control Act, a key piece of legislation governing South Africa’s trusts, recently underwent a substantial transformation with the passage of the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act. This regulatory overhaul was aimed at strengthening the country’s trust governance, a direct response to its greylisting status, and has significant […]