IN THE REGIONAL CIVIL COURT FOR THE REGIONAL DIVISION OF KWAZULU – NATAL HELD AT LADYSMITH CASE NO : KZN/LC/RC 100/2026 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 at 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 IPL0359820 Aug 19 2026