Browsing by Subject "Spouse"
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How could the pension funds adjudicator get so wrong? A critique of Smith versus Eskom Pensiion and Provident fund
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)In this case note the judgment in the Smith case is criticized for being inconsistent with the landmark ruling in Volks. It is argued that the Adjudicator ought to have remanded the matter in Smith to the Board and ought ... -
The nature of financial protection of an individual in the event of the death of a spouse or life partner with regard to succession, maintenance and pension funds
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)One of the consequences of South Africa's diverse society is, inter alia, that individuals are party to many forms of intimate relationships. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 also supports diversity ... -
What should the board of management of a persion fund consider when dealing with death claims involving surviving cohabitants?
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)This note argues that the Adjudicator’s determination Hlathi should be welcomed by the pension funds industry because it clarifies the uncertain legal position that emerged in the wake of the judgment in Volks. It comments ...