The idea of receiving a windfall via inheritance from South Africa is great, in theory. Until you get to the practical part and you have to deal with the paperwork…
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Given that most expats living overseas still have family back home, being an offshore beneficiary to a South African estate is inevitable for many at some point in the future….
Over 70% of working South Africans do not have a Will. Read that again. In a country with approximately 60.6 million inhabitants, that is a scary figure. Death is not…
Inheritance law in South Africa There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to make each and every one of us think carefully about our own mortality. No one likes to think…
It’s an uncomfortable conversation for most people, but a necessary one given that no one has yet discovered a fountain of youth and immortality. Although we don’t like to think…
If you’re a South African living abroad and you’ve got parents or close family back home, there’s a chance that you will be named as a beneficiary in someone’s Will…
If you’ve recently had a loved one pass away, there’s a chance that there’s an inheritance waiting for you back in South Africa. Death isn’t something that people like to…
If you’re a South African living abroad, chances are you’re going to need to deal with your Will at some point – it’s inevitable. You’re going to have to think…
Ever daydreamed about getting an unexpected cash windfall after the death of a distant relative? If you haven’t, now is a good time to start. In case you hadn’t heard,…
Right now you’re probably just a South African living abroad but because death is inevitable, you know that there’s the possibility of an inheritance back home in your future. Another…