Alex and Julie entered into a civil marriage on 15 January 2018. They did not sign any documentation other than the marriage register as provided for in the Marriage Act 25 of 1961.

1. What marital regime regulates their marriage?
2. What type of consent required, if any, by Alex in each of the following instances in order to bind the joint estate and state the reason for such consent:-

Julie sells the matrimonial home microwave to Suresh for R800.

Julie owns a vegetable shop. She concludes an agreement with Andy to purchase R500 worth of vegetables from her monthly, for a period of six months.

Julie goes to the shop and buys bread and milk for R35.

Julie sells her diamond necklace to Andile for R10 000.

Julie sells the residential house owned by her and Alex for R50 000.