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Date: 04 March 2026 | Location: Online webinar – link will be sent to registrants
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Panel Discussion: Expert guidance through uncertain waters

Date: 04 March 2026 | Location: Online webinar – link will be sent to registrants

Join us for a discussion unpacking the implications of the 2026 Budget Speech. Navigate the change with insights and actionable guidance.

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Date: 04 March 2026
Start Time: 04 March 2026 03:00 PM
End Time: 04 March 2026 04:00 PM

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How should co-executors of a deceased estate act?

14 December 2021

My mother and I have been appointed as co-executors of my late father’s estate. My mother wants to sell our... family home, but I don’t want to. She has however gone ahead and signed a sale agreement without my consent. Can she do this and sell the house without my approval?

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Is a copy of a will valid?

12 October 2021

Both my parents recently passed away in a car accident. My father shortly before his death mentioned to me that... they recently had a new joint will drawn up. I’ve searched everywhere for the will and can only locate a copy of the signed will. Even their attorney does not have the original will. Can this copy be accepted as the valid will of my parents?

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Can adopted children benefit from a family trust?

14 June 2021,  Elani Volschenk

Sometime before his death, my father established a family trust which contained properties that were rented out to generate income... for my mother. In accordance with the trust deed however, once my mother dies, the income from the properties would go to the children of my mother and father. I have an adopted brother and 2 biological sisters. There is now a debate as to whether my adopted brother also qualifies to benefit from the family trust. What is the legal position?

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Can a testator rule from the grave?

16 March 2021,  Johnny Davis

I was recently appointed as the executor of a deceased estate of a family member. The provisions of the deceased’s... last will and testament are very strict and every bequest is subject to some form of condition. Do I have to adhere to the provisions of the last will and testament or did the deceased exceed his right to rule from the grave? 

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Estate Planning 101: Tax exemptions and your last will and testament

09 February 2021,  Johnny Davis

The taxman will always come knocking during your lifetime, but he is not always as unreasonable as society implies. The... mighty Income Tax Act and all other tax related pieces of legislation do allow for certain exemptions, which all young individuals should take note of. Each exemption can justify a lengthy conversation but for purposes of this blog, I would like to shortly address some important exemptions to keep in mind.

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What do I need to keep in mind when appointing an executor in my will?

09 November 2018,  Nanette Janse van Rensburg

I’m getting married soon and know that we are going to have to get a will in place. My friend... told me that an important decision is deciding on who the executor of our estate will be. I have no idea though how to decide or what to consider. Can you help?

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