Blog & Articles
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I Have Been Appointed Executor — What Must I Do First?
Practical first-steps guide for newly appointed executors in South Africa. Master’s Office reporting, Estate Late accounts, creditors, SARS, and what to delegate.
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Changing Trustees in South Africa: Resignation, Removal and Replacement
How to change trustees of a South African trust — resignation, removal and replacement. Master’s Office procedure, documents required, beneficial ownership updates and common pitfalls.
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What to Do When Someone Dies in Pretoria: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical, plain-language guide to what happens — and what to do — in the first days, weeks and months after a family member dies in Pretoria. Includes the Master’s Office process.
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Pretoria vs Johannesburg Master’s Office: Which Office Has Jurisdiction?
How to determine whether the Pretoria or Johannesburg Master of the High Court has jurisdiction over a deceased estate or trust. Areas covered by each, edge cases and how to confirm.
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Pretoria Master’s Office: Address, Hours and How to Lodge (2026 Guide)
Pretoria Master of the High Court address, hours, contact details and step-by-step lodgement guide. Includes the 1 June 2026 move to 351 Francis Baard Street.
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Opening an Estate Late Bank Account in South Africa
How to open an Estate Late bank account in South Africa. What banks accept, what documents you need, FNB / Standard Bank / ABSA / Nedbank requirements, and how to avoid the common mistakes.
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What If the Master Requests Security from the Executor?
When the Master of the High Court requires security from an executor in South Africa, how the executor’s bond works, what it costs, and how to apply for exemption.
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Letters of Authority vs Letters of Executorship: Which One Do You Need?
Plain-language comparison of Letters of Authority and Letters of Executorship in South Africa. Which one your estate needs, the R250,000 threshold, timelines and costs.
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How to Report an Estate Under R250,000 in South Africa (Section 18(3) Guide)
Step-by-step guide to reporting a small deceased estate under R250,000 to the Master of the High Court in South Africa. Forms, documents, timelines and how to get Letters of Authority.
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How to Register a Trust in South Africa (2026 Beneficial Ownership Edition)
Step-by-step guide to registering a new trust in South Africa under the 2023 beneficial ownership amendments. Trust deed requirements, trustee acceptance, Master’s Office lodgement and BO filing.