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Make sure your will is valid and compliant with the law to avoid strife in the event of your death. Photo: File
DISPUTE OVER WILLS

War of the Wills: Is a thumbprint enough?

This case is a reminder to make sure your will is valid and compliant with the law to avoid strife in the event of your death

  • Lara Horne & Karel Kogler
8 min read
The system turned our mourning into a minefield. Graphic: John McCann/ M&G
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT

Inheritance in limbo: How the Master’s Office fails grieving families

Fraud, mismanagement and missing files characterise the systemic rot which is causing thousands to suffer

  • Orateng Lepodise
5 min read
Muvhango Lukhaimane dismissed a complaint against Old Mutual Wealth Retirement Annuity Fund, which had refused to recognise a claim by the twins’ mother after the death of the sperm donor. (Nadine Hutton/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NEWS

Sperm donor twins can’t benefit from life insurance, pension fund adjudicator rules

The children’s mother filed a complaint against the Old Mutual Wealth Retirement Annuity Fund after it declined a claim

  • Lyse Comins
6 min read
70 OF SOUTH AFRICANS DON T HAVE A WILL
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Don’t leave chaos in your wake

If you don’t leave a will, you will leave a mess for your family to clean up

  • Grant Fietze
4 min read