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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG
      
         CASE NO: 2022/27049
NOT REPORTABLE
NOT OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES
NOT REVISED
11/09/23

In the matter between: 
H.R.V.D.M		      	      APPLICANT    
and 
C.J.C.V.D.M		        	 RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT
WRIGHT J 
1.	The applicant man and the respondent woman are married but a divorce action is pending. They have a 2 year old boy who resides with his mother. The applicant seeks to extend his access to the boy. At present he sees the boy on a Sunday for 7 hours.
2.	 He makes the bald allegation in his founding affidavit that he is not addicted to alcohol or other substances.
3.	The answering affidavit of the respondent makes serious allegations. She says that the applicant is depressed, addicted to alcohol and has had suicidal thoughts and that he has been admitted to hospital for these problems.
4.	In reply, the applicant attaches a clinical psychologist’s letter, confirming that the applicant was admitted to hospital for acute stress reaction and depression. The psychologist says that there has been a full recovery and there are no symptoms of alcohol abuse.
5.	This evidence should have been in the founding affidavit.
6.	In my view, it would be unwise to interfere with current arrangements pending a Family Advocate report.

        ORDER
1.	X as amended -

GC Wright 
Judge of the High Court 
Gauteng Division, Johannesburg

HEARD		:      11 September 2023
DELIVERED		:      11 September 2023
APPEARANCES    :
APPLICANT		Att Christiaan Frederik Janeke
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			chris@chrisjaneke.co.za
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RESPONDENT 	Adv A C Roestorf
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			acr@advocatesa.co.za		
 Instructed by	Kruger & Okes Incorporated 
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