IN THE REGIONAL CIVIL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF KWAZULU – NATAL HELD AT LADYSMITH

Case No: KZN/LC/RC100/2026

In the matter between:

MR JAN VAN STRATEN – PLAINTIFF

and

MRS MARIA HENDRINA DOROTHEA VAN STRATEN – DEFENDANT

ABBREVIATED SUMMONS

TO: MRS MARIA HENDRINA DOROTHEA VAN STRATEN (Defendant) a female formerly residing in 126 Farquhar Road, Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa but whose present whereabouts are unknown;

TAKE NOTICE that by summons issued by this Court, you have been called upon to give notice within ten (10) days after publication hereof to the Registrar, 16 KEATE STREET, LADYSMITH, 3370 or via email to NSithebe@justice.gov.za and to the Applicant / Applicant’s legal practitioner of your intention to defend (if any) in an action wherein MR JAN VAN STRATEN (PLAINTIFF), a male, claims:

• a. A decree of Divorce;
• b. Costs of suit only in the event of the action being defended;
• c. Further and / or alternative relief

TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if you fail to give such notice, judgement may be granted against you without further reference to you.

DATED AT LADYSMITH ON THIS 30TH DAY OF MARCH 2026.

PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS

VISHNU MOODLEY & COMPANY

SUITE ONE, HILLSIDE PARK

74 ALEXANDRA STREET

LADYSMITH

Cell: 083 2260 742

Tel: 036 6311 645

Fax: 0866 141 722

Email: nersen@vmlegal.co.za

REF: N.MOODLEY