What is a curatorship application?
In South Africa, a curatorship application is a formal legal process initiated in the High Court to appoint a curator to manage the affairs of an individual who is legally incapable of doing so themselves. This incapacity can stem from various reasons, primarily mental illness, intellectual disability, physical disability, or age-related cognitive decline (like dementia). The core purpose of curatorship is to protect the interests and well-being of the incapacitated person (often referred to as "the patient") from exploitation or mismanagement of their affairs. There are generally three types of curators that can be appointed: Curator ad Litem: A legal…
