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Polokwane High Court rejects 'Act of God' defence in fallen tree case, holds municipality liable

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By Zelda Venter Verified
| Independent Online Verified
The court ruled that a municipality is liable for damages caused to a car parked in a public street as it has a duty to prune trees under its jurisdiction. Image: File The Polokwane High Court rejected the defence by the city’s municipality that “an act of God” caused a branch to fall on a car parked in a street and that it is thus not liable for the damages.
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Pension beneficiary disputes: The evolving recognition of life partners in South Africa

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By Zelda Venter Verified
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The Pension Fund Adjudicator acknowledged life partnerships during a dispute over the partner receiving a portion of a deceased's pension assets. Image: Ai-Generated A pension beneficiary nomination does not override the trustee’s duties to distribute the benefits fairly, and life partners may qualify as legal dependents, even when they do not continuously live together.
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Will wars: Charities take on alleged son in court for philanthropist's legacy

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By Zelda Venter Verified
| Independent Online Verified
Several charities that stood to benefit from a last will turned to court after the testament was changed a week before the death of the frail deceased. Image: Unsplash Five charities, including several animal welfare organisations, that were cited as beneficiaries in a will executed by a deceased person, turned to court to question a “new” will the 91-year-old made a week before his death, leaving his entire estate to a person he hardly knew.
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