Clark, Brigitte and Van Zyl, Lesbury Julia. Handbook of the South African Law of Maintenance. – 5th ed. – LexisNexis, 2024. 
  
ISBN: 9780639016306 
 
About this publication: 
The Handbook on South African Law of Maintenance, Fifth Edition is an essential resource for staying updated on maintenance law in South Africa. It covers the latest developments, significant judgments, and legislative changes. Key topics include maintenance claims in permanent life partnerships, highlighted by the landmark Bwanya v Master of the High Court case, and the recognition of these partnerships as legitimate family structures. This handbook is invaluable for professionals in family and child law, providing the necessary knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of maintenance law effectively. 
 
Content: 
Maintenance 
-Support systems 
-Spousal maintenance after divorce 
-Waiver, rescission, variation and suspension of maintenance orders 
-Interim maintenance pendente lite (pending the suit) 
Enforcement of the duty of support 
-Legislation for the enforcement of the duty of support 
-Maintenance courts, court officers and maintenance orders 
-Orders under the Maintenance Act 
-Enforcement at civil and criminal law 
-General and supplementary provisions in the Maintenance Act 
-Methods of enforcement outside the Children's Act and the Maintenance Act