The High Court heard an appeal against a final protection order granted by the Randburg Magistrates’ Court under the Domestic Violence Act. The judgment says the parties were divorced and that the dispute arose in the context of contact arrangements and communications concerning the children. The appeal was dismissed and the final protection order was confirmed.
This may be relevant to family law and domestic violence matters involving protection orders, divorced parties and co-parenting disputes.
Evidence from source
The respondent applied for a protection order in terms of section 4(1) of the Act and was granted an interim order on 22 February 2024, the return date was 20 March 2024
Supports: The matter concerned a protection order and interim order under the Act.
The parties were divorced and the divorce order made provision for contact between the appellant and the minor children.
Supports: The summary sentence that the dispute arose in the context of contact arrangements and communications concerning the children.
Consequently, I make the following order: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. The final protection order granted by the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on 20 March 2025 is confirmed.
Supports: The appeal outcome and confirmation of the final protection order.