SUIDELIKE NATURELLE-APP£LH0F

BLADSY PAGE

ii

Bladwyser van Sake Case Index

1954

B.

Betyeni: Pantshwav 105

Bhengu: Radebed.a. v 126

C.

Cele: Mdluliv 206

Cele: Zikalalad.a. v 204

D.

Dhlaminiv.

Gcwensa

189

Dhlaminiv.

Kumalo

4

Dhlamini: Mgudlulav 77

Dhlaminiv.Ndhlovu 185

Dhlaminiv.Ndlela 46

Dhlaminiv. Nkosi

&

^Another 175

Dhlaminid.a.: Mkhasibev 131

DikoV.Pretorius 179

E.

EstateNtobela: Ntobelav 200

G.

Gagela: Zilwav 101

Gazu

V.

Ndawonde

142

Gcwensa: Dhlaminiv 189

Gumede

^{v.Madhlalad.a} 147

H.

Hlakotsa: Lengev 60

Hlakotsav. Lengene 155

Hlatshwayov.Msibi 120

I.

Inganga:

Kabe &

Ingangav 220

Insulezibensi

Ubopumuze

Zwartkop Native

Company:

Khumalo

70

J.

Jakeni: Jentiv 90

JentiV.Jakeni 90

JimV.

Poswa &

Another Ill

Jordanv.Nobadula Another ^32'

Jordan

&

Othersv.NativeCommissioner

N.0

33

• PAGE BLADSY K.

Kabe &

^{Ingangav.Inganga 220}

Kabe

V.Putumani 210

Kanyilev.

Mahaye

8

Khumalo

v. Insulezibensi

Ubopumuze

Zwartkop Native

Company

70

Koee,Mathenyaneand: Mathenyanev 66

Kulu^{d.a. V.}

Mtembu

5

Kumalo:

Dhlaminiv 4

Kumalo

v.

Kumalo

54

Kumalo

V.Mogotsi 152

Kumalo: Nkosiv 123

L.

Lengev.Hlakotsa 60

Lengene: Hlakotsav 155

M.

Mabuyakhulu

v.Mabuyakhulu 80

Mabuza: Rangatav 82

Madhialad.a.:

Gumede

v 147

Magwa

V.Nqabile 17

Magwaza:

Xuluv 140

Mahaye: Kanyilev 8

Mahlanguv. Mahlangu 44

Mahlangu: Sekgabiv 164

Mahlanguv.Sibiya 42

Mahumapelo &

Another: Thekisov 224

Makalimav.Sipamla

&

Another 94

Makhaye

v.Sibethe

&

Others 192

Malaka^v.Malaka 234

Mankantshu: Ncinca

& Mapoza

v 167

Mapoza, Ncinca andv.Mankantshu 167

Masongo

v.Tshoku 48

Masetiv.Maseti 214

Masuku

V.

Ndaba

128

Mathenyanev.Mathenyane and

Koee

66

Mavuma

^v.

Mavuma

38

Mawengu:

Mtshenguv 172

Mbulawa: Mgqobelev 37

Mbuyaziv.Mbuyazi 196

Mcunu

V.Ndhlovu 75

Mdindelav.

Zono

10

MdluliV.Cele 206

MetulaV.Sikaka 24

Mfamana &

Another: Sigidiv 50

Mfene: Mhlonyanev 104

Mgqobelev.

Mbulawa

37

MgudlulaV. Dhlamini 77

Mhlambiso: Nopanjwav 98

Mhlongo

V.

Mhlongo

145

Mhlonyanev. Mfene 104

Miyad.a.V.

Msomi

d.a 118

Mkhasibev. Dhlaminid.a 131

Mogotsi:

Kumalo

v 152

Moshoen: Nkosiv 149

Msibi: Hlatshwayov 120

Msomi

d.a.: Miyad.a. v 118

Mtembu:

Kulud.a. v 5

Mtetwa: Zuluv 198

Mtshenguv.

Mawengu

172

Mtshwayisa:

Nyuka

v 19

Mvambo

v.Sibiya 68

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PAGE BLADSY N.

NativeCommissionerN.O.^: Jordan

&

^{Othersv 33}

Ncampalalav.Ncampalala 115

Nceleniv.Nkazimlo 13

Ncinca

& Mapoza

v.Mankantshu 167

Ndaba:

Masuku

v 128

Ndawonde: Gazu

v 142

Ndhlovu: Dhlaminiv 185

Ndhlovu:

Mcunu

v 75

Ndhlovu^V.Ndhlovu 59

NdhlovuV.Ndhlovu

&

^{Another 183}

Ndhlovu

&

Another: Ndhlovuv 183

Ndlela: Dhlaminiv 46

Ngwenye

v.

Ngwenye

22

NgxoloV.Samuel 40

NjaduV.Toboti ;.. 134

Nkzimlo: Nceleniv 13

Nkosi^V.

Kumalo

123

NkosiV.

Moshoen

149

Nkosi

&

Another: Dhlaminiv 175

Nobadula

&

Another: Jordanv 32

Nocanda: Yobilev 217

Nopanjwa

v.Mhlambiso 98

Nqabile:

Magwa

v 17

Nsuntsha: Twalav 35

Ntobelav.EstateNtobela 200

Nyuka

v.Mtshwayisa 19

P.

Pantshwa^v.Betyeni 105

Poswa &

Another: Jimv Ill

Pretorius:

Diko

v 179

Putumani: Kabiv 210

R.

Radebcd.a.v.Bhengu 126

Rangatay.

Mabuza

82

S.

Samuel: Ngxolov 40

Sekgabiv.Mahlangu 164

SheziV.Shezi 137

Sibethe

&

Others:

Makhaye

v 192

Sibiya: Mahlanguv 42

Sibiya:

Mvambo

v 68

SigidiV.

Mfamana &

^{Another 50}

Sikaka: Metulav 24

Sipamla

&

Another: Makalimav 94

Sontsele:

Zaduka

v 169

PAGE BLADSY T,

Thekisov.

Mahumapelo &

^Another 224

Toboti: Njaduv 134

Tshoku:

Masago

v 48

TwalaV.Nsuntsha 35

X.

XuluV.

Magwaza

140

Y.

YobileV.

Nocanda

217

Z.

Zaduka

v.Sontsele 169

Zikalalad.a.v.Cele 204

ZilwaV.Gagela 101

ZiqubuV.Ziqubu 72

Zono: Mdindelav 10

ZuluV.Mtetwa 198

ZuluV.Zulu 1

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Index of Subject Matter

Inhoudsopgawe 1954

PAGE

A. BLADSY

Administration Act, Natives No.38 of 1927

Section 10(1) 46

Section11 94

Section14 82

Section15 _{5, 10,}54, 59, 77,101,68

Section17(4) 46, 71

Section18 82

Section 22(7) 54

Section 23(1) 169

Section 23(4) 33

Section 35 71

Adultery

—

Damages

for 104

Suspicion of 120

Woman

giveninsecond union 167 Appeals:

From

NativeAppeal

Court

—

LeavetoAppeal

—

Consent:

when

granted 82

Appeals:

From

NativeCommissioners’

Courts

—

Condonation of late filing

—

application for rescission

defaultjudgmentappealable 68

Estate inquiry

—

right of administrator to be heard at application forcondonationoflatenoting 200

Interdict,

when

appealable 224

Lapsedappealcannot bereinstated 4

Lapsing of appealfornon-prosecution 4

Appeals: NativeChiefs’

Courts

—

Condonationoflatenoting: meaningof “goodcause . 5 Condonation of late noting of: Chief’s reasons not

furnished 105

SystemoflawandChief’sreasonsforjudgment 142 Assault

—

No

wrong whereactperformedinperformance of alegal

right 192

Quantum

ofdamages 75

Severeassault: quantumofdamages 8

C.

Cattle

—

Alternativevalue of 50,204

Declared executable 169

Number

of; forlobolofixedbyagreement 140 Children

—

Custodyof; powersofCourt 66

Custodyof; ondissolutionofcustomaryunion 183

MaintenanceTvl.Ord.44/1903 164

No

illegitimate statusunder Native

Law

149

Rightsoffathertocustody of 220

Rights ofmothertopaymentof maintenancefor 220

Trafficking in; contrabonesmores 42

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Clerk

ofNativeCommissioner’s

Court

—

Applicationfor rescissionofdefaultjudgment 131 Duties of

—

defaultjudgmentinvolvingdamages 217

Code

—

See “Natal

Code

ofNative

Law Condonation

ofLate

Noting

—

See “PracticeandProcedure

—

Appeals^”and “Appeals Contracts

—

Agreementto paylobolo onbehalfofpersonperforming

farmwork andotherlabour 128

Partnershipagreement

—

cancellationof 60 Costs (Generally)

—

De

bonis propriis 169

No

cause ofaction

—

^{plaintifftopaycosts 198}

No

orderindeprecation of claimantsbehaviour 134 Point takenforfirsttime by Native Appeal Courtmero

motu 42

Costs: InNativeAppeal

Court — ^

Appearanceinperson 80

meromotu 42

Subsistenceandtravelling 80

Costs: InNativeCommissioners’

Courts

—

Summons

issued

when

rights no longerinfringed

—

^costs

againstplaintiff. 198

Courts: NativeCommissioners’(See alsoRules)

—

Applicationfor rescissionofdefaultjudgment 68 Bringing actionby same parties onsamesubjectmatter

whilevalidjudgmentinChief’sCourtexists 40, 44 Interdict proceedings confused with subsequent separate

action 60

NativeCommissionernottogo outside recordindetermin-

ing status 13

No

cause of actionif

summons

issued

when

rightsnolonger

infringed 198

Selectionofoneormoreissuesoffacttodetermine acase... 60 Curator

Ad

Litem

—

Child’s interests 149

Customary

Unions(See alsoLobolo)

—

Child bornprior to: nopresumption oflegitimacy Ill

Dissolution 19, 54

Dissolutionwhen onepartnercontractscivilmarriage 54 Dissolutionof,on grounds ofdisharmonyandcontinued

livingtogetherunsupportable 183

Effectofcivilmarriageon customaryunion 54

Nominationofindhlunkulu wife ^I

Rankingofhouseswhere nonomination

made

^I Refundoflobolocattle inabsence of kraal-head 19

Remarriageofwidow 145

Rights of father to custody ofand rights ofmotherto

maintenancefor children 220

Righttonominatestatusofhouses lapsedon1/11/1932 1

Sufficiencyofproof of 149

ByATj.vacustom

—

invalidation 210

ByZw/mcustom

—

celebratedinTransvaalandsubsequently

registeredin Natal 189

Customs

—

See “ NativeCustoms^’’.

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PAGE BLADSY D.

Damages

—

Foradultery

—

degreeofproof. 172

Foradultery

—

^onus

—

defaultjudgment 217

Foradulteryandpregnancy 104

Alternativemonetaryvalueofcattleinclaimfordamages.. 50,204

Assault 8, 192

Claimfor legalexpenses 17

Defamation 72,204

Fordefamation

—

noactionNative

Law

exceptwitchcraft.. 98

Malicious prosecution 13, 48

Native

Law

and

Custom

120

Not

limited topecuniarylossproved 98

Quantum

of: actioinjuriarum 13

Quantum

of: severeassault 8

Seduction 50

Seductionnotlimited to

amount

under Native

Law

and

Custom

118

Defamation

—

No

actionunderNative

Law

exceptallegationofwitchcraft 98

Proofof malice 72

Publication

—

damagesfor 204

Repeatingverdictofwitchdoctor 72

Default Judgment

—

Irregular: rescission 77

Rescission _{123, 131,}214

Delicts

—

Seeunder various headings.

Disinherison

—

Not

competentunless formalitiescomplied with 44 Divorce

—

See “

Husband

and Wife^”and^“Customary Unions^”.

Dowry

—

See “Lobolo^”.

E.

Ejectment

Order

—

Onus

ondefendantto

show

protectionofRentsAct 179 Estates: Deceased Natives

—

Disputeas to heirship

—

nativecustom Ill

Enquiries: G.N. 1664/ of 1929 33,234

Enquiries: re-openingof. 33

Heir 1

Interpleader action: legalpersona “ Estate ” 169

PrimogenitureRule 32

Propertyfoundinkraalof kraal-headattime ofhisdeath.. 44 Reopeningofestatefinallydisposed of 33 Evidence

—

Inadmissibility of documents not translated into official

language 172

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PAGE BLADSV H.

Heir

—

Adoptionofheirbykraal-head 38

Disinherisonnotvalidunless formalitiescompliedwith... 44

Disputeas to heirship Ill

Primogeniturerule 32

Hlubi

Custom

—

Damages

forseductionandpregnancy sidwangu beast 94

Husband and

Wife

—

Alimony 23

Assistanceofwifebyhusbandin legalproceedings 35 Effectofcivilmarriageon customap^union 54 Liabilityofhusbandfor actofspoliationbywife 17

I.

Immoral Agreement

—

Trafficking in children 42

Interdict Proceedings

—

Confusedwithsubsequent separate action 60 Conflictingversiononfacts inaffidavit,

when

finaland

when

temporary 224

Prejudicialuseof 60

Interpleader

—

Burdenofproofonclaimant 134

Cattleattachedinpossessionofclaimant 185

Estateproperty within purview ofsection 23 (1) ofAct

No. 38 of 1927 169

sondhlo

See “Maintenance^’

J.

Jurisdiction

—

Magistrates’Courts

—

No

jurisdiction incivilactionbetweenNativeandNative 46 Native Commissioners’ Courts

—

No

jurisdiction

—

^{limitedliability}

Company

70 K.

Kraal-head/Kraalhoof

—

Aanspreeklikheidvankraalhoof 115

Propertyinkraal attime ofhisdeath 44 Refundoflobolo inabsence of kraal-head 19

L.

Land

—

Claimtoland 24

Owner

not joinedinactionreland 24

Landlord and Tenant

—

Rents Act: ejectment order 179

Lobolo

—

Acceptance ofreturnofdowry amountstorepudiation of

customaryunionrights 210

Agreement to pay not breach ofsection 91 (2)ofNatal

Native

Code

128

Number

ofcattledetermined by agreement 140 Refundof: inabsence of kraal-head 19

ondissolution 183

where

woman

diesbeforegiving birth toany

children 196

Locus StandiinJudicio—

Of

marriednative

woman

35

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M.

Magistrates’

Courts

—

No

jurisdiction incivilactionbetween NativeandNative... 46

Maintenance

—

Essentialstobeproved before order

made

underTransvaal

Ordinance44/1903 163

Variationof order 23

Malicious Prosecution

—

Essentialsof. 13, 48

Quantum

ofdamages 13

Marriage

: Native

Custom

—

See “Customary Unions^”.

Metsha

—

Admissionof: does not rebutpresumptionofvirginity 51

N.

Natalse

Wetboek

van

Naturellereg

1932.

Natal Code

of Native

Laws

1932.

Generally 1

Section1(3) 59

Section 27(2) 189

Section 76(1)(/) 183

Section 87(1and2) 140

Section 87(2) 137

Section91 (2) 128

Section 94(1) 196

Section 137(3) 175

Section141(2) 115

Section 144(3) 120

Natal Code

ofNative

Law,

1878

—

Generally ¹

Section 10 137

Native

Appeal Courts

—

See “ Courts: NativeAppeal^”.

NativeChiefs’

Courts

—

See “ Courts

—

NativeChiefs’^”.

NativeCommissioners’Courts

—

See “ Courts

—

NativeCommissioners^”.

Native

Custom

—

Actiononsuspicionof adultery not 120

jBopa beast(JGiosa custom) 167

Customary union

—

celebrated in Transvaal and sub- sequentlyregistered inNatal (Zulucustom) 189 Customaryunion

—

^{Rightsof parents 220}

Customaryunion

—

dissolution(Xosacustom) 210

Damages

foradulteryandpregnancy 104

Damages

foradultery

— woman

giveninsecond union.... 167

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Damages

forseduction (Hlubi custom) 94

Dispositionofheir(Xhosacustom) 90

Dispute regardingheir

—

no presumptionofpaternity Ill

f/w/adebt (Zulu custom) 137

Illegitimatestatus

—

nosuch thingas 149

Lobolo (Zulu custom) 140

beast(Zulucustom) 126

Refund oflobolo on dissolution ofcustomary marriage

(Zulucustom) 183

Seduction; death ofseducedgirl: novation (Zulu custom).. 175

Sisa(Zulu custom) 59

Ubulungacattleproperty ofhusband 101

Ukuvusawife(Zulucustom) 196

Native

Customary Union

—

See “ Marriage by Native

Custom

^” and “Customary Union^”.

NativeDivorceCourts

—

See “ Courts

—

NativeDivorce^”.

Notice of Appeal

—

See“Appeals^”and“PracticeandProcedure^”.

Nqutu Beast

—

See “ Native

Custom

^”.

O.

Onus

—

Effectof pleadingson onustobegin 66

Insuccession

—

^ondefendanttoprovelegitimacy Ill

On

defendant of provingcustomaryunion 149

On

defendant

—

toshowprotectionofRentsAct 179

On

executioncreditor

—

interpleaderproceedings 185

On

plaintifftoprove adultery inactionfordamages for

adultery 172

On

wife toproveownership of progeny of nqutubeast 126 Shiftstodefendantto invalidatecustomaryunionestablish-

edbyplaintiff 217

When

ondefendant, absolutionjudgmentnotcompetent... 10 P.

Pleas

—

Estoppel 37

Resjudicata 37

PoNDO Custom

—

Dissolutionofcustomaryunion

—

elements ofvalidtender

inrestorationofcattle 19

Practice

and

Procedure

—

Appeals

—

Generally

—

Costs; appearanceinperson 80

LeavetoappealtoAppellatedivision 82 Partiesshould exhaust remediesinlowerCourtbefore

appealing 5

From

Chief’scourt

—

Evidenceas towhatclaimwas 147

Latenoting; meaningofgoodcause 5

Late noting of 105

Reasonsforjudgment 142

From

NativeCommissioner’s Court

—

Delayinnoting appeal 200

Lapsedfornon-prosecutioncannot be reinstated 4

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From

Appeal CourttoA.D.

—

Consentgrantedunderwhatcircumstances 82 Citingofparties

—

Joinderofownerofland; land claim 24

Of

NativeCommissioner nomineofficio 33 Condonation

—

Late noting 5,68,105,200

Costs

—

Appearanceinperson 80

Damages

—

Foradultery;

common

andNative

Law

distinguished 172 Fordefamation; principleoflaw notviolated 98 Defaultjudgment

—

•

Duties of Clerk ofCourt 217

Duties of Clerk ofCourt

—

Defaultjudgment 217

Handinginrecord of previousproceedings 185 Interdict

—

When

final;

when

temporary 224

Interpleaderaction 134

Judgment

—

Absolution notcompetent 10

Default; evidence required 77

NativeCommissionernotentitledtogooutsiderecord 13

Sufficiencyofproof 75

Jurisdiction-

Magistrate; nojurisdiction

—

NativeandNative 46

NativeCommissioner nojurisdiction

—

^{limitedliability}

company

70

Limited liability company; Native Commissioner no

jurisdiction 70

Loewsstandiinjudicio: marriedNative

woman

35

No

cause ofaction: unless rights infringed at time of

issueof

summons

198

PresumptionofPaternity

—

No;

birthpriortocontracting ofcustomaryunion.. Ill Recission ofDefaultJudgment

—

Evidence required 77

Extension of timelimit 68

Grantingof; appealable 68

Irregular 77

NativeChiefs’ CivilCourts 123

NativeCommissioners’Courts 131,214

Rights of AdministratorinNativeestate: tobe heard 200

Sale—

Of

immovableproperty, order on messengerto sign

transferdocuments 206

Sufficiencyofproof: twodistinctclaims 75 Privilege

—

In defamation cases

—

publicationinexcessof reasonable

requirements 72

R.

Rents

Act

—

Application of

Amendments

: teststoapply 179 RescissionofJudgments

—

Extension of timelimit 68

Irregular: defaultjudgment 77

Native Chief’sCivilCourt 123

NativeCommissioner’s Court 131, 214

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PAGE BLADSY ResJudicata

—

Administration ofNative Estates 234

Pleaof 37

Validjudgmentexisting inChief’sCourt

—

^{actionbrought}

afresh inNativeCommissioner’sCourt 40, 44 Reviews

—

CitingNativeCommissioner nomineofficio 33 MatterssettledbypartiesinCourt below 152 Rules: NativeAppeal

Court

—

Rule7 54

Rule9(1) ? 204

Rule15 4

Rule22 33

Rule24 80

Rule29{b) 80

Rules: NativeChiefs’Civil

Courts

—

Rule2(1) 5

Rule2(1)and(3),3(2)and(3) 123

Rule9,9(3),10(c),10{d) 105

Rule11 142

Rule12(2)and(3) 115

Rules: NativeCommissioners’

Courts

—

Rule7 60

Rule₃₉(1) 214

Rule41(2) 214

Rule41 (7) 77,217

Rule41 (9) 131

Rule43(2) 19

Rule₄₃(6) 19

Rule47 152

Rule53(4) 60

Rule56 214

Rule69(4) 206

Rule73 214

Rule74 68

Rule74(1) 214

Rule74(3)and(4) 131

Rule81(2) 68

Rule84(5) (6) 214

Rule84(5) 68

Table

“C”

51

S.

Seduction

—

Alternative value ofcattle to be claimed in action for

damages 50

Damages

for 50

Extinctionofclaimwhereseducedgirldies

—

^if

^made

^before

death,

may

be prosecutedtoconclusion 175

SiSA

—

Withinmate of

own

kraalcontraryto essenceandspirit

of thecustom 59

Statutes (See also “Administration Act, Natives^’’ and

“ Natal

Code

of NativeLaw)

—

Acts of Parliament

—

Act No. 13of 1920 179

Act No.46 of 1926 70

Act No.33of 1942 179

Act No.43 of 1950(Section33(1) (e) 179

ActNo.53 of1951 179

XIV

TransvaalOrdinances

—

OrdinanceNo.44 of 1903

—

^Section3 164 Proclamations

—

No.26 of 1936

—

Section10 Ill

GovernmentNotices

—

No.1664 of 1929 33, 170, 234

Spoliation

—

Applicationofruleomniapraesumuntur contra spoliatorem 10

Possessory action 17

Restoration of possession 155

Spoliationbywife; husband’sliability 17 Succession

—

Disputereheirship Ill

Estate property: Section 23 (1), Act No. 38 of 1927

—

certificateofappointmentReg.4,G.N. 1664/1929—costs. 169 Ubulungucattleformpartofestateofdeceasedhusband.. 101

Widow

noright todispose ofestate assetswithoutheirs

permission 101

W.

Women

—

Actofspoliationbywife: husband’sliability 17 Married

woman

: proof ofassistance in legalproceedings.. 35

X.

Xhosa Custom

—

AdoptionofheirtoQadi house fromRightHand-house.. 90

Bopabeast 167

Customaryunion

—

dissolution

—

dowry 210 Disposition of Great

House

Heiras heir toQadihouse... 90

Ukumetsha 51

Zulu Custom — Zulugewoonte

—

Aanspreeklikheidvankraalhoof: vergoedingvirskadete

eisvan 115

AllegedNativecustom: suspicion of adultery does not

foundan action 120

Customaryunioncelebrated inTransvaal: legality 189 Dissolution ofcustomaryunion:refund oflobolo,custodyof

children 183

Etula debt: obligation to refund like

number

of cattle 137

Lobolo—number

ofcattlefixedby agreement 140 Nqutubeast—progenyof,propertyofwife 126

Remarriageof

widow

145

Seduction; extinctionof claimwhereseducedgirldies 175 Sisa

—

Elements of 59

Withaminornotcompetent 59

Withinmate of

own

kraal 59

Ukuvusawife,refund of lobolo 196