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Sole guardianship exclusion of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r parent. The consequences of such an award and an<br />

example of when sole guardianship is awarded are set out in <strong>the</strong> third and<br />

fourth paragraphs on page 162 of your textbook. Also note that sole<br />

guardianship is not readily awarded.<br />

Definition of cus<strong>to</strong>dy<br />

Cus<strong>to</strong>dy <strong>to</strong> one parent<br />

ACTIVITY<br />

Explain <strong>the</strong> implications of granting sole guardianship <strong>to</strong> a parent upon<br />

divorce.<br />

FEEDBACK<br />

If sole guardianship is awarded <strong>to</strong> a parent upon divorce that parent<br />

becomes <strong>the</strong> child's only guardian, <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> exclusion of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r parent.<br />

Sole guardianship means that, apart from <strong>the</strong> child being adopted, <strong>the</strong> sole<br />

guardian is <strong>the</strong> only parent whose consent needs <strong>to</strong> be obtained for those<br />

acts in respect of which both parents' consent is normally required in terms<br />

or <strong>the</strong> Guardianship Act 192 of 1993. In o<strong>the</strong>r words, only <strong>the</strong> parent with<br />

sole guardianship has <strong>to</strong> consent <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> relevant child's marriage (if he or<br />

she is a minor), removal of <strong>the</strong> child from South Africa, an application for a<br />

passport for <strong>the</strong> minor if he or she is below <strong>the</strong> age of 18 years, and <strong>the</strong><br />

alienation or encumbrance or <strong>the</strong> minor's immovable property.<br />

The sole guardian also has <strong>the</strong> additional power <strong>to</strong> appoint his or her<br />

successor as sole guardian in a will. In terms of section 6(3) of <strong>the</strong> Divorce<br />

Act 70 of 1979, a court which awards sole guardianship <strong>to</strong> one of <strong>the</strong><br />

parents upon divorce may also order that, on <strong>the</strong> predecease of that parent,<br />

someone o<strong>the</strong>r than <strong>the</strong> surviving parent will become <strong>the</strong> child's<br />

guardian Ð ei<strong>the</strong>r jointly with, or <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> exclusion of, <strong>the</strong> surviving<br />

parent.<br />

The differences between <strong>the</strong> consequences of an award for guardianship<br />

simpliciter and an award of sole guardianship is discussed in <strong>the</strong> first<br />

paragraph on page 163 in your textbook. Ensure that you understand<br />

<strong>the</strong>se differences.<br />

3.2 Cus<strong>to</strong>dy<br />

First of all, you must note <strong>the</strong> definition of cus<strong>to</strong>dy on page 163 of your<br />

textbook.<br />

You will also note that although <strong>the</strong> court may make any order regarding<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>dy upon <strong>the</strong> parents' divorce it deems in <strong>the</strong> child's best interests<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>dy is normally awarded <strong>to</strong> only one of <strong>the</strong> parents.<br />

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