Leonora van den Heever

Leonora van den Heever (1926 – 2025) was a South African judge and author. She was the first woman appointed as a judge in South Africa and in 1991 became the first woman permanently appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Quotes “The fact that a husband has unlimited means does not in our law entitle his wife to unlimited spending. There is a difference between her wants and her needs. What she is entitled to, is to maintain the standard of living to which she was accustomed, not to increase that.” SAFLII External links Category:South African women Category:South African judges Category:Women judges Category:South African writers Category:1926 births Category:2025 deaths