First wife wins estate of late estranged husband

A Serowe woman who was kicked out of her matrimonial home more than 40 years ago, had the last laugh on Friday when the Court of Appeal awarded her and her children the estate of her late estranged husband.

This ruling was made in a case in which Gasefele Tape had appealed against the decision of the High Court

In its findings, the Court of Appeal ruled that Ratsie Tape and Kebihetswe Matoso were never legally divorced and their marriage was based on the concept of community of property.

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