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Comparing the application of the islamic law of succession and administration of estates in Singapore and South Africa
(Researchgate, 2020-04)
This article investigates how the Islamic law of succession and administration of estates is applied in Singapore and South Africa with regard to the “Islamic will”. This kind of will includes a provision where the testator ...
Application of the Islamic Law of Succession in South Africa
(Researchgate, 2020-10)
Muslims have been living in South Africa for over 300 years. There are over 750 000 Muslims living in South Africa today. These persons constitute a minority religious group in a non-Muslim country. Muslims are required ...
An Analysis of the Islamic Law Based Developments in the South African Law of Succession
(2020)
South Africa is a secular state with a constitution that guarantees the right to freedom of religion and the right not be discriminated against on religious basis. Over three quarter of a million Muslims live in South ...
Erfregtelike onwaardigheid: Enige lesse te leer vir die Suid-Afrikaanse reg uit die Nederlandse reg?
(Juta, 2012)
The regulation of unworthiness to inherit in Book 4 of the (new) Dutch Civil Code (2003) occasioned
numerous interpretation and application challenges to Dutch courts, notaries and inheritance scholars.
These challenges ...
The fiduciary office of trustee and the protection of contingent trust beneficiaries
(Juta Law, 2007)
This contribution focuses on two matters pertinent to the office of trustee.
First, the fiduciary nature of the office of trustee is investigated, with particular
reference to the essence of a trustee’s fiduciary duty. ...
Constitutionalism, public policy and discriminatory testamentary bequests - a good fit between common law and civil law in South Africa's mixed jurisdiction
(Tulane European & Civil Law Forum, 2012)
This article investigates South African courts' treatment of discriminatory testamentary bequests in the pre- and post-constitutional eras. It shows a change in judicial attitude towards such bequests from an accommodating, ...