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Acting Judge Louis Vorster also ordered Renier Heine from Irene, in Pretoria, to pay 15.5% interest a year from the date of the order until the date of payment, The Star newspaper reported.

The complainant, identified as DJE Erasmus, instituted a damages claim after his wife Sune Erasmus left him for Heine in 2010.

Erasmus told the court he had a happy marriage until 2009, when his wife started working at a pharmaceutical company and met Heine, the newspaper reported.

Heine reportedly testified that Sune was unhappy in her marriage before meeting him.

All three claimed to be devout Christians.

According to The Star, Vorster stressed the sanctity of marriage and said it was recognised by the law.

He said the right of an aggrieved party to protect their marital rights by way of damages was still part of the law.

“In this case, the sanctity of those rights and obligations is beyond question, in view of the Christian faith professed by all parties.”

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Jan 31, 2013

MommaC

LOL
Now I've heard it all!
Our legal system is a better comedian than Trevor Noah!
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Jan 31, 2013

BlackSeed

Better conclusion
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Jan 31, 2013

Pitso.MCCMA.SAFA

I like the decision. Now we can recall Lobola if spouse is naughty in the office
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Jan 31, 2013

RobinX

WHAT?!?!?!?! Jeez! The man's marriage was already failing. His wife got involved with another man, and it is ONLY the fault ot the other man? In this case it took three to make this come to a head. Your honour, really, this is completely wrong! Damages? Get real!
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Jan 31, 2013

Mokwepa

All de ladies raise your hands!!!!!!
i am joking...
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Jan 31, 2013

meetoo

harsh repacations indeed,
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Jan 31, 2013

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

“In this case, the sanctity of those rights and obligations is beyond question, in view of the Christian faith professed by all parties.”
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How ironic............... 2 aldulterous christians

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Jan 31, 2013

Shwee

Working wives are likely to cheat. You may think yours does not. It just depends on how perfect she can hide it. That is why I married a woman who stays at home full time. I only take her out for shopping, church, travelling, funerals, weddings etc. We are both happy and satisfied.
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Jan 31, 2013

Woodpecker

Haaibo, this judge should also review the court case whereby a husband sued after his wife fell in love with her colleague. The claim was dismissed as "no such claim recognised in our common law".
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Jan 31, 2013

McCountryMan

i Like this,
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