Family Law
Mokhele vMokhele (CIV/T/48/14) [2019] LSHC 63 (14 November 2019);

Matrimonial Causes: An order of forfeiture of benefits of marriage following a degree of divorce on the ground of malicious desertion – Principles applicable articulated.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU CIV/T/48/2014
In the Matter Between:-
‘MAKATLEHO MOKHELE PLAINTIFF
AND
TOTA MOKHELE DEFENDANT
Moshoeshoe v Moshoeshoe (C of A (CIV) 81/19) [2020] LSCA 47 (30 October 2020);

Marriage — Divorce — Proprietary rights —Parties married in community of property - Marriage in community of property — Legal Capacity of Married Persons Act, 2006 - the legal effect of the property allegedly alienated by the respondent on the division of the joint estate.
Appeal - Pension interest of member by operation of law vesting in joint estate, to which parties entitled as at date of divorce — Divorce Act 70 of 1979, ss 7(7)(a) and (8).
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU C OF A (CIV) N0.81/2019
In the matter between:
MAFA MOSHOESHOE APPELLANT
AND
Mabaleka v Lenake (CIV/T/76/18) [2020] LSHC 12 (08 June 2020);
Molapo v Gama (LC/A/12/08) [2019] LSHC 37 (04 November 2019);
Jonathan v Lephole (CIV/APN/68/14) [2017] LSHC 37 (23 November 2017);

The applicant has approached court to seek an order in the following terms:
1. That the last WILL and TESTAMENT of the late ‘Mantahli Leabua Jonathan and its codicil be declared null and void and of no force or effect in so far as it relates to the residential plots situated at Happy Villa Maseru Urban Area originally described as plot 567 under the old Title Deed system and plot 12283 – 042 under the new lease system, in Maseru district.
2. That the respondents be directed to pay costs in the event of opposition of this application.
3. Granting applicant such further and/or alternative relief as this Honourable court may deem fit.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
CIV/APN/68/2014
In the matter between:
NKEKELETSE MAMOSA JONATHAN APPLICANT
AND
‘MAMOSIUOA NTAHLI LEPHOLE 1ST RESPONDENT
(duly assisted by her husband)
THE EXECUTOR – THE ESTATE OF THE
LATE ‘MAKEMUELE ‘NEHENG NTSANE 2ND RESPONDENT
Du Preez v Pheko (CIV/APN/151/18) [2019] LSHC 24 (14 February 2019);

Practice: Dispute about inheritance of landed property – points of law relating to locus standi and dispute of fact raised – Held: Applicant has locus standi,
Held further, that dispute of fact is not a point in limine and should not be raised as such.
Fraud allegations levelled against the 1st respondent – held the applicant bears the onus of proving fraud.
Application dismissed with costs.
CIV/APN/151/18
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LESOTHO
HELD AT MASERU
In the Matter Between:-
SAKI DU PREEZ APPLICANT
AND
NTHATI ‘MAMMAKO PHEKO 1ST RESPONDENT