Domestic Violence Act, 1998
R 385
Divorce Act, 1979 (Act No. 70 of 1979)3. Dissolution of marriage and grounds of divorce |
A marriage may be dissolved by a court by a decree of divorce and the only grounds on which such a decree may be granted are-
a) | the irretrievable break-down of the marriage as contemplated in section 4; |
b) | the mental illness or the continuous unconsciousness, as contemplated in section 5, of a party to the marriage. |