Draft your will for free during National Wills Week

Members of the public have been urged to take advantage of the opportunity to have their wills drafted for free during National Wills Week.
Draft your will for free during National Wills Week
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During National Wills Week 2019, which takes place from 16 to 20 September, legal practitioners will draft and offer legal advice at no cost to the public.

The services are offered through a partnership with Legal Aid South Africa (Legal Aid SA), the Law Society of South Africa and the Justice and Constitutional Development Department.

“One of the greatest risks of not having a legitimate will in place is the often nasty family in-fighting over the inheritance of assets, particularly family homes.

“Legal Aid SA urges all South African citizens and non-citizens to utilise their over 150 participating attorneys during this week to draft wills at no cost and ensure that their assets are distributed according to their wishes,” Legal Aid SA said in a statement.

Why it's crucial to have a will if you own property
Why it's crucial to have a will if you own property

17 Sep 2019

Legal Aid SA legal practitioners will set up information stalls and service desks at various courts, Master’s Offices and other community venues in all nine provinces to assist with the drafting and completing of basic wills.

Furthermore, Legal Aid SA legal practitioners will also address community members on the administration of deceased estates and why it is important to have a will.

According to the statistics from the Department of Justice, the 2018 National Wills Week campaign saw free wills drafted and estate advice given to 4,555 people across the country. This was supported by a strong social media awareness campaign which reached 340,754 users nationwide with important information to consider when thinking of estate planning.

The schedule of all the locations where National Wills Week activities will be conducted is as follows:

ProvinceDateTimeVenue
Gauteng16 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Tsakani Magistrate Court
17 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Newlands Magistrate Court
18 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Atteridgeville Magistrate Court
19 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Westonaria Magistrate Court
17 Sep 201910h00 - 12h30Department of Minerals, Pretoria
18 Sep 201910h00 - 12h30DoJ&CD, Pretoria
North West15 Sep 201909:00 – 13h00Mahikeng Methodist Church
16 Sep 201909:00 – 13h00Zeerust Masters Office
17 Sep 201909:00 - 15:00Mogwase Masters Office
18 Sep 201909:00 - 15:00Rustenburg Masters Office
19 Sep 201909h00 – 15:00Klerksdorp Magistrate Court
19 Sep 201909:00 - 15:00Potchefstroom Taxi Rank
20 Sep 201909h00 – 15h00Mafikeng Masters Office
20 Sep 201909:00 – 15:00Ganyesa Community Hall
Mpumalanga16 Sep 201909h00 – 13h00Nelspruit Masters Office
17 Sep 201909h00 – 13h00Thulamahashe Magistrate court
18 Sep 201909h00 – 13h00Graskop magistrate court
19 Sep 201909h00 – 13h00Lydenburg Magistrate court
19 Sep 201909h00 – 13h00Bushbuckridge Magistrate Court
20 Sep 201910h00 – 13h00Middleburg Magistrate Office
Limpopo16 Sep 201909h00 – 15h30Polokwane, Seshego Police station
17 Sep 201910h00 – 13h00Mahlwelereng Shopping Mall
18 Sep 201910h00 – 13h00Burgers Fort Taxi Rank
19 Sep 201910h00 – 13h00Bochum Taxi Rank
20 Sep 201909h00 – 15h30Thohoyandou, Tswinga Community Hall
Free State16 Sep 201909h00 – 15h30Warden Magistrate Court
17 Sep 201909h00 – 15h30Reitz Magistrate Court
18 Sep 201909h00 – 15h30Fouriesburg Magistrate Court
19 Sep 201909h00 – 15h30Hoopstad Magistrate Court
20 Sep 201909h00 – 15h30Odendalsrus Magistrate Court
KwaZulu-Natal16 Sep 201909h00 – 13h00Pietermaritzburg Masters Office
16 Sep 201909:00 – 15:00Amajuba District Municipality
16 Sep 201909:00 – 13:00Durban High Court
Eastern Cape16 Sep 201908h30 – 13h00Grahamstown Magistrate Court
16 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Tsolo Magistrate Court
16 Sep 201909:00 – 13:00Mthatha Taxi Rank
17 Sep 201910:00 - 14:30Aliwal North Taxi Rank
17 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Comfimvaba Magistrate Court
17 Sep 201908h30 – 13h00Port Elizabeth, George Both Hall
18 Sep 201908h30 – 13h00Bethelsdorp, Weiss Memorial Church
18 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Aliwal North Magistrate Court
18 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Dutywa Magistrate Court
19 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Mount Frere Magistrate Court
20 Sep 201909h00 – 14h30Mthatha Magistrate Court
Northern Cape16 Sep 201910h00 – 15h00Kimberley Magistrate Court
17 Sep 201910h00 – 15h00Diamond Pavilion Mall
18 Sep 201910h00 – 15h00Galeshewe Magistrate Mall
19 Sep 201910h00 – 15h00North Cape Mall
20 Sep 201910h00 – 13h00Floors, Aldersgate Methodist Church
20 Sep 201910h00 - 12h30Statistics South Africa Office, Kimberley
Western Cape16 Sep 201909h00 – 15h00Blue downs Magistrate Court
17 Sep 201909h00 – 15h00Somerset West Magistrate Court
18 Sep 201909h00 – 15h00Malmesbury Magistrate Court
19 Sep 201909h00 – 15h00Athlone Magistrate Court
20 Sep 201909h00 – 15h00Cape Town Magistrate Court


 
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