A Limpopo father successfully applied to the High Court to remove his son as a 50% beneficiary from a R30 million family trust due to the son's repeated violent assaults and criminal conduct. The court deemed the son's behavior "gross ingratitude," allowing the father to revoke his son's entitlement and protect the trust's integrity.
The son had physically attacked and assaulted his father multiple times, prompting the father to obtain a protection order. The son had also been convicted of at least six criminal offenses, with more charges pending. The court ruled that the son's actions hindered the trust's purpose and damaged the family legacy.
Key Outcomes:
- Removal of Beneficiary: The son was removed as a beneficiary, and his shares were reallocated to his children.
- Protection Order: The father had previously obtained a protection order against the son due to repeated violent attacks.
- Criminal Convictions: The son had been convicted of multiple crimes, with more charges under investigation.
- Court's Decision: The court upheld the father's right to remove his son from the trust, citing "gross ingratitude" and the need to protect the trust's integrity ¹.
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