LPL4805 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026 Due 19 March 2026

University of South Africa  Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Department of Private Law
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LPL4805

Notarial Practice
Assignment 1  Matrimonial Property and Subdivision of Agricultural Land
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Module: LPL4805  Notarial Practice


Assignment: Assignment 1


Total Marks: 20 Marks


Semester: Semester 1, 2026


Due Date: 19 March 2026


Lecturer: Ms S. Motjopi


Institution: University of South Africa (UNISA)


Citation: OSCOLA




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Contents
1 Question 1 2

1.1 1.1 The Dierence Between an Ante-Nuptial Contract and a Post-Nuptial Contract 2

1.1.1 The Ante-Nuptial Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.1.2 The Post-Nuptial Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2 1.2 Mary and Joe Jones: What the Parties Must State in Their Section 21 Appli-

cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.1 (a) Su
cient Reason for the Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.2 (b) No Prejudice to Third Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.3 (c) Description of the Proposed New Matrimonial Property System . . . . 6

1.2.4 (d) The Application Must Be Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2.5 (e) Compliance with Publication Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6



2 Question 2: Richard Ewings and the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act 70

of 1970 8

2.1 2.1 Introduction and the Legal Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 2.2 Does the Farm Winkelhaak Fall Under SALA? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 2.3 What Constitutes Subdivision Under SALA? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.4 2.4 The Ministerial Consent Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.5 2.5 Advice to Richard Ewings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.5.1 Option 1: Bequest of Undivided Shares (Recommended Approach) . . . . 9

2.5.2 Option 2: Apply for Ministerial Consent to Subdivide During Richard's Life-

time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.5.3 Option 3: Instruct the Executor to Apply for Consent After Death . . . . 10

2.6 2.6 The Most Practical Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.7 2.7 Summary Table: SALA Compliance Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11



Reference List 12




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