In order to successfully wind up a deceased estate, the following procedure must be followed in terms of the Administration of Estates Act. Steps to Follow Immediately After the Death of a Loved One Obtain a Death Certificate (and other supporting documents) at the...
During the past year or so, it has become apparent to us that the service received by clients in respect of Wills and Deceased Estates has been less than stella. It appears that all too often, either the terms of the Will were less than well-conceived, and/or that the...
In the recent Constitutional Court Case, Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd and Another v Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality and Others [2025] ZACC 1 (“Ekapa”), a unanimous judgment handed down by Gamble AJ, dealt with two important concepts. The first being the interpretation and...
In Tarentaal Centre Investments (Pty) Ltd v Beneficio Developments (15/2025) [2025] ZASCA 38 (8 April 2025) (“Tarentaal”), a recent judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Court considered whether interest charged on a loan between two commercial...
It is obvious that every adult should have a Will. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, which frequently leads to considerable confusion and unhappiness for the family of the deceased. People without a Will die Intestate, and the distribution of their deceased...
