Abstract

Following in the footsteps of several cases in which the constitutionality of existing provisions in our legislation have been successfully challenged on the grounds of constituting unfair discrimination against same-sex life partners, on 23 November 2006 the Constitutional Court found s 1(1) of the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987 unconstitutional in that it unfairly discriminated against same-sex life partners.

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