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Is Estate Planning only for Wealthy People? Who is Legible to have a Will?

01 April 2025,  Lerato Mashego

When most people think of estate planning, they often assume it is something only the wealthy need to worry about.... However, the truth is that everyone, regardless of their financial status can benefit from having a will. The need for a will goes beyond just distributing wealth, it ensures that your wishes are respected, your loved ones are cared for, and any personal desires are fulfilled after you are gone.

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Thanks, but no thanks.

01 April 2025,  Relebogile Segoe

In our South African Law a testator, being a person who has the legal ability to make a valid will,... has freedom of testation. This gives testators the freedom to choose beneficiaries and outline their desires in their wills, so directing the distribution of their inheritance following death. A person who has been nominated to inherit under a will has the choice to either adiate (accept the inheritance) or repudiate (refuse to accept the inheritance). An exception applies to this rule.

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The thought of getting a Will scares the Living Daylights out of Me.

01 April 2025,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

I know what you thinking, Bathong (word to express disbelief, surprise or dissatisfaction) Puleng! Let me explain. I come from... a family where a conversation like this one is a taboo. Mention the word “Will” and your family members think you planning on killing them. We listen but we don’t judge!

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The Executor’s Duty to Insure Property and Pre-Appointment Responsibilities

01 April 2025,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

In South Africa, when a person passes away, their estate must be administered and distributed according to their will or... the laws of intestate succession. A key figure in this process is the executor, who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to manage the deceased’s estate. 

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Is Estate Planning only for Wealthy People? Who is Legible to have a Will?

01 April 2025,  Lerato Mashego

When most people think of estate planning, they often assume it is something only the wealthy need to worry about.... However, the truth is that everyone, regardless of their financial status can benefit from having a will. The need for a will goes beyond just distributing wealth, it ensures that your wishes are respected, your loved ones are cared for, and any personal desires are fulfilled after you are gone.

READ MORE
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Article

Thanks, but no thanks.

01 April 2025,  Relebogile Segoe

In our South African Law a testator, being a person who has the legal ability to make a valid will,... has freedom of testation. This gives testators the freedom to choose beneficiaries and outline their desires in their wills, so directing the distribution of their inheritance following death. A person who has been nominated to inherit under a will has the choice to either adiate (accept the inheritance) or repudiate (refuse to accept the inheritance). An exception applies to this rule.

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The thought of getting a Will scares the Living Daylights out of Me.

01 April 2025,  Puleng Valentine Tladi

I know what you thinking, Bathong (word to express disbelief, surprise or dissatisfaction) Puleng! Let me explain. I come from... a family where a conversation like this one is a taboo. Mention the word “Will” and your family members think you planning on killing them. We listen but we don’t judge!

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Article

The Executor’s Duty to Insure Property and Pre-Appointment Responsibilities

01 April 2025,  Gerda Janse van Rensburg

In South Africa, when a person passes away, their estate must be administered and distributed according to their will or... the laws of intestate succession. A key figure in this process is the executor, who is appointed by the Master of the High Court to manage the deceased’s estate. 

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New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

27 February 2025

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition published draft amendments to Regulation 4 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of... 2008 (“CPA”) for comment late in 2024. The amendments relate to direct marketing communications in South Africa providing for an opt-out registry as well as a pre-emptive block on direct marketing. In this article, we highlight some of the proposed amendments and how this may be a game changer for consumers and direct marketers.

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The legal consequences for a business after a cyber-attack

13 April 2022

You have an online store through which you sell products. Although you have taken precautions, the risk of a cyber-attack... remains a concern as you hear about more and more businesses that suffer attacks. Apart from the reputational risk which could be massive, you also wonder about legal consequences when you consider the impact of data protection legislation.

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CCTV cameras in the workplace? Allowed or not?

14 September 2021

We have had a spate of thefts in our business over the last few months. Yet none of our employees... ever see anything or know anything, which have us thinking that the thefts may be wider than just one or two employees. We are considering installing CCTV cameras to monitor the situation and also prevent further thefts, but are unsure about the rules for monitoring employees with CCTV cameras and also using such footage should we pick up misconduct. Can you maybe advise on how we should go about this?

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POPIA and remote working employees

14 September 2021

I’m the owner of a small financial services firm. With Covid-19, like many businesses, we enabled staff to work from... home. The arrangement is working well and we are contemplating retaining the option of remote work for some of our staff. Is there anything specific we need to do from a POPIA perspective in respect of such remote working staff?

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What’s Up with POPIA and WhatsApp groups?

10 August 2021

I’m an administrator for a number of social WhatsApp groups that share information about neighbourhood safety and security, school lift... clubs for our children, sporting activities, etc. I also belong to a number of other WhatsApp groups and have noticed that some of the group administrators have sent lengthy POPIA consent notices. Is this really necessary under POPIA and will I also have to do this for the WhatsApp groups that I administer?

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The impact of the new Cybercrimes Act on businesses

14 July 2021

My business operates in the electronic communications sector and I’m a little concerned as to what the new Cybercrimes Act... will mean for us and how it can affect my business. Can you shed any light on this?

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