LPL4804
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: AUGUST 2026
, LPL4802 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE AUGUST 2026
Question 1 Sarah and Steven were married in terms of customary law on the 1
June 2026 and have not entered into an antenuptial contract. Steven is the
registered owner of Erf 3033 Bryanston Township by virtue of deed of transfer
T1422/2023 acquired before entering the marriage. The couple wishes to amend
the existing title deed T1422/2023 to include the name of Sarah. How will you
achieve this mandate, cite the relevant section in terms of the Deeds Registries
Act 47 of 1937? (4)
"How will you achieve this mandate, cite the relevant section in terms of the
Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937?"
The mandate to include Sarah's name on the title deed of Erf 3033 Bryanston Township
(held under Deed of Transfer T1422/2023) can be achieved by way of
an endorsement on the existing title deed.
Relevant section: Section 17(4) of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937.
1.1 The Matrimonial Property Position Under the Recognition of Customary
Marriages Act
Sarah and Steven concluded a customary marriage on 1 June 2026 without having
entered into an antenuptial contract. In terms of section 7(2) of the Recognition of
Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998, a monogamous customary marriage entered into
after the commencement of that Act is a marriage in community of property and of profit
ASSIGNMENT 1
DUE DATE: AUGUST 2026
, LPL4802 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE AUGUST 2026
Question 1 Sarah and Steven were married in terms of customary law on the 1
June 2026 and have not entered into an antenuptial contract. Steven is the
registered owner of Erf 3033 Bryanston Township by virtue of deed of transfer
T1422/2023 acquired before entering the marriage. The couple wishes to amend
the existing title deed T1422/2023 to include the name of Sarah. How will you
achieve this mandate, cite the relevant section in terms of the Deeds Registries
Act 47 of 1937? (4)
"How will you achieve this mandate, cite the relevant section in terms of the
Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937?"
The mandate to include Sarah's name on the title deed of Erf 3033 Bryanston Township
(held under Deed of Transfer T1422/2023) can be achieved by way of
an endorsement on the existing title deed.
Relevant section: Section 17(4) of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937.
1.1 The Matrimonial Property Position Under the Recognition of Customary
Marriages Act
Sarah and Steven concluded a customary marriage on 1 June 2026 without having
entered into an antenuptial contract. In terms of section 7(2) of the Recognition of
Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998, a monogamous customary marriage entered into
after the commencement of that Act is a marriage in community of property and of profit
