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...
When someone passes away in South Africa and they owned immovable property (like a house or land), special legal steps must be followed before that property can be transferred to an heir or a buyer. Transferring Property from a Deceased Estate in South Africa These...
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...
The National Credit Act regulates all credit agreements where the receiving party is a natural person or a juristic person (i.e. a company or a trust) that has an annual turnover or an asset value of less than R1,000,000.00. In such circumstances the National Credit...
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...
