https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/738.html South Africa Law of Succession news 15 Law of Succession news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/738.html en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:04:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/this-wills-month-leave-your-family-answers-not-arguments-308098a Every time an estate lands on my desk, it represents a life that’s ended. While we never lose sight of that fact, our focus is on the people left behind. 1-271363 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-scores-just-50100-on-being-ready-for-what-happens-after-a-death-075025a Capital Legacy launches the country’s first national benchmark tracking how prepared, protected and supported South African families really are once a loved one dies. 1-271137 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/she-moves-helping-south-africans-plan-for-life-not-just-money-742012a Women in South Africa are increasingly the ones making the financial decisions that keep households running. It’s a trend that’s being driven by growing numbers of women in the workplace, shifting family structures due to economic pressure and migration, and high rates of single-parent households. More than four in 10 households in our country are now headed by women: 42% according to the Stats SA General Household Survey 2024. 1-271002 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-life-after-death-for-claims-high-court-rejects-joinder-after-claimant-passes-away-078215a The Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria, recently had to decide an issue in the judgment of Maoto N.O v Minister of Police (54912/2014) concerning the transmissibility of a non-patrimonial damages claim to a deceased estate in circumstances where the joinder of a party to the main proceedings post-dated the death of the deceased. 1-270827 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-invisible-innovation-in-wills-and-estate-administration-supporting-bereaved-families-in-sa-519120a For many South Africans, a will is still a once-off legal document, drafted, signed and stored away for “one day”, not to be thought of again, if at all. 1-269256 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-greatest-legacy-we-can-leave-842103a As South Africa marks Youth Month and celebrates Father’s Day, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the people who shaped our lives. 1-269039 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/understanding-special-trusts-tax-relief-for-vulnerable-beneficiaries-178916a Families supporting vulnerable dependents—whether minor children or adults with disabilities—often struggle to find estate-planning tools that protect wealth without triggering heavy tax penalties. A highly effective, yet largely overlooked, solution lies within South African legislation: the special trust. 1-268918 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-capital-legacy-changed-the-way-south-africa-talks-about-death-958034a Most financial services companies talk at people. Instead, Capital Legacy decided to make them smile, and in doing so changed an entire industry. 1-267704 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/connecting-bob-marley-pablo-picasso-jimi-hendrix-and-abraham-lincoln-514000a Apart from being famous, can you guess what connects Bob Marley, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix and Abraham Lincoln? They achieved great things while they were alive, but in death they left chaos for their loved ones: All four died without a will. 1-267586 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-happens-to-everything-you-own-if-you-die-without-a-will-in-place-736222a There is a document most South Africans know they should have, but keep putting off. It takes less time to arrange than most people think, and it costs far less than the consequences of not having one. Yet according to Legal Aid SA, citing estimates from the Master of the High Court, more than 70% of working South Africans still do not have a will in place. 1-267582 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law of Succession South Africa