A Cape Town father is found in contempt of court for failing to meet his maintenance obligations to his estranged wife and children, after the court said he prioritises his business interests. According to reporting, the matter centres on unpaid maintenance that had accumulated into significant arrears. One report says the father is ordered to pay R136,000 in arrears, while another refers to a larger figure of R460,000 maintenance arrears. The court records presented in the articles indicate the father’s conduct is linked to his lifestyle and financial arrangements, including living with a new family, while maintenance payments to his existing dependants remain unpaid. Although at least one account states that he is spared jail, he is still held in contempt and faces a financial order to address the arrears. The articles collectively describe a legal finding of non-compliance with court-ordered maintenance and the resulting consequences, including court-ordered payments and the contempt ruling.