Family law

Which Act governs civil marriages in South Africa?

• Civil union Act

• Civil marriages Act

• Marriage act

• RCMA

In the narrow sense, the family include

• Only married couples

• All blood relatives and adopted members

• Spouses in a valid marriage and their children

• Extended family members

Family Law mainly falls under which area of law?

• Constitutional law

• Private law

• Administrative law

• human . Rights

Which of the following statements about an engagement is true?

• It is a prerequisite for a valid civil marriage

• It is a criminal contract.

• It is a legal relationship with consequences if unlawfully terminated.

• • It is fully enforceable by court order.

  • An engagement is a contract sui generis

An engagement is a contract sui generis because:

• It can be enforced by specific performance.

• It is a contract of sale.

• It is unique and cannot be enforced by forcing marriage.

• It is always voidable.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid engagement?

• Consensus

• Possibility of performance

• Dowry fee

• Lawfulness

A condition that contradicts the nature of marriage renders the engagement:

• Void

• Suspended

• Voidable

• Valid

case Van Jaarsveld v Bridges (2010) stated that:

• All breaches of engagement must be punished

• Lack of desire to marry may be a just cause to terminate

• Fault-based breach of promise is constitutional

• Engagements are enforceable contracts

Identify the type of mistake that occurred.

Answer explanation

Error in negotio (mistake about the nature of the agreement).

Mention any two consequences of unlawfully terminating an engagement.