Ten spyte daarvan dat laste groei, ontvang legatarisse bates.

It means despite the fact that or in spite of the fact that.

So:

• Ten spyte daarvan dat laste groei
  = Despite the fact that liabilities/burdens are growing

This is a fixed expression in Afrikaans, and it is best learned as one chunk.

This is a common Afrikaans pattern.

• ten spyte van = despite / in spite of
• When what follows is a full clause, Afrikaans often uses:
  • ten spyte daarvan dat ...

Literally, this is something like:

• in spite of that, that ...

But you should not translate it word-for-word. In real usage, it simply introduces a clause meaning despite the fact that ...

Compare:

• ten spyte van die reën = despite the rain
• ten spyte daarvan dat dit reën = despite the fact that it is raining

So daarvan dat is the normal bridge into a full clause.

Because dat introduces a subordinate clause, and in Afrikaans subordinate clauses the finite verb usually goes to the end.

So:

• dat laste groei
  literally follows the pattern that liabilities grow

This is normal Afrikaans word order after dat.

Compare:

• Ek weet dat hy kom. = I know that he is coming / that he comes.
• Ten spyte daarvan dat laste groei ... = Despite the fact that liabilities are growing ...

So the end position of groei is expected.

In a main clause, Afrikaans normally follows the verb-second rule.

Here, the sentence begins with the whole subordinate clause:

• Ten spyte daarvan dat laste groei

That entire clause takes the first position in the sentence. Because the first position is already occupied, the finite verb of the main clause must come next:

• ontvang

Then the subject follows:

• legatarisse

So the structure is:

• [Fronted clause], [verb], [subject], [object].

That is why you get:

• Ten spyte daarvan dat laste groei, ontvang legatarisse bates.

This is very similar to other Afrikaans sentences such as:

• As dit reën, bly ons binne.
• Wanneer hy kom, begin ons.

These are fairly formal or legal terms.

• laste = liabilities, burdens, or encumbrances depending on context
• legatarisse = legatees (people who receive a legacy in a will)
• bates = assets

So this sentence sounds legal or financial, not everyday casual speech.

Their singular forms are:

• las = liability / burden
• legataris = legatee
• bate = asset / benefit

It works for both.

Afrikaans verbs usually do not change form according to person or number the way English verbs do. So:

• ek ontvang = I receive
• hy ontvang = he receives
• ons ontvang = we receive
• legatarisse ontvang = legatees receive

That means ontvang stays the same whether the subject is singular or plural.

The comma separates the introductory subordinate clause from the main clause.

So:

• Ten spyte daarvan dat laste groei, ontvang legatarisse bates.

This is standard punctuation in Afrikaans, just as English often uses a comma after an opening clause:

• Although liabilities are growing, legatees receive assets.

Yes, it is somewhat formal, and the whole sentence is especially formal because of the legal vocabulary.

In everyday speech, Afrikaans speakers might still use ten spyte van or ten spyte daarvan dat, but this particular sentence feels technical because of words like:

• legatarisse
• bates
• laste

So the grammar is normal, but the register is formal/legal.

Yes. A simpler version could be:

• Al groei laste, ontvang legatarisse bates.

Here al can mean although / even though in this kind of sentence.

Another possible rewording is:

• Ondanks die groei in laste ontvang legatarisse bates.

That means roughly:

• Despite the growth in liabilities, legatees receive assets.

The original sentence is correct, but it is more formal and slightly heavier in style.

A rough English-friendly guide is:

• ten SPY-tuh daar-VAHN daht LAS-tuh khroy, ont-FANG leh-ga-ta-RISS-uh BAA-tuhs

A few notes:

• g in Afrikaans is usually a throaty sound, not the English g
• groei sounds roughly like khroy or ghroy
• ontvang has stress on the second syllable: ont-FANG
• plural endings like -e and -sse are often clearly pronounced

This is only an approximation, but it can help you get started.

Yes: it is a very good example of two core Afrikaans patterns working together.

1. Subordinate clause with verb at the end

   • dat laste groei

2. Main clause with verb in second position

   • after the opening clause, the main verb comes immediately:
   • ontvang legatarisse bates

So if you understand this sentence, you are seeing a very typical Afrikaans combination:

• [subordinate clause], [main verb], [subject], [rest]

That pattern is extremely useful for reading and writing Afrikaans well.