Study Unit 3 - Lecture 2 Flashcards
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What is succession in customary law?
Transfer of role, property, and duties after death to a successor.
What is primogeniture?
Firstborn son inherits.
Who can inherit under patrilineal succession?
Males in the father’s family line.
What are the two types of successors?
General successor and house successor.
Can succession happen before death?
No, only after death.
Who inherits in a monogamous household if the eldest son is dead?
His eldest son, then next son, father, brothers, etc.
What is a house successor responsible for?
Managing house members and property.
What is isondlo?
Payment made for maintenance of a child; gives illegitimate sons succession rights.
Can women be successors?
Rarely, only in exceptional cases.
Who becomes the general successor in a polygynous household?
Eldest son of the great house.
What is ukungena?
A widow bears a child on behalf of her late husband.
Can a person be disinherited?
Yes, with valid reason and formal procedure.
What is universal succession?
Inheriting all debts and assets.
What’s the rule in KwaZulu-Natal about debt inheritance?
Successor inherits only up to the estate’s value.
What happens if there are no male relatives to inherit?
The estate goes to the traditional ruler or President.
