A Free State man is found in contempt of court for failing to pay child maintenance and is given 14 days to resume compliance. The court orders him to begin paying R9,000 per month as required, with the risk that a suspended prison sentence will be activated if he does not comply within the deadline.
The case involves maintenance arrears reported to be more than R600,000. The order ties the father’s continued non-payment to the contempt finding, setting a clear timetable for corrective action. While reporting emphasizes the court’s threat of incarceration and the short compliance window, the core facts across coverage remain focused on the maintenance amount he must pay, the size of the arrears, and the consequences outlined by the court for continued non-compliance.
