The Constitutional Court last week overturned a clause in a will written 119 years ago, which specified that only male descendants could inherit the family's farms...
There are more than a million people of Islamic faith in South Africa and our research shows that as few as 11% have adequate life cover in place, says Capital Legacy CEO Alex Simeonides...
Capital Legacy 15 hours ago
This Valentine's Day, when you're running around last minute buying over-priced red roses and foil-wrapped, heart-shaped chocolates to show your loved ones you haven't forgotten about them, stop for a moment and consider what it means to really give your heart away to someone who is literally dying waiting for it...
Brandon Garbutt, Capital Legacy 12 Feb 2021
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2020 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below...
One of the first steps to planning your legacy is pausing your busyness to draft your Last Will and Testament...
Brandon Garbutt, Capital Legacy 27 Oct 2020
Congratulations to the SME companies who have won full-page BizListing entries in Bizcommunity's business directory...
Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020
Jane Bwanya, a former domestic worker who was "swept off her feet" six years ago by a relatively wealthy businessman, has succeeded in changing the provisions of the Intestate Succession Act, which had barred unmarried partners in a heterosexual union from inheriting...
Tania Broughton 5 Oct 2020
More than 75% of South Africans pass away without a valid Will in place, causing devastating consequences for their families and dependants. To help combat this statistic, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) promotes National Wills week, every year, and participating attorneys offer their Will-drafting services for basic Wills at no cost to clients...
Alex Simeonides, Capital Legacy 2 Oct 2020
Understanding and reviewing Case Law is an important aspect of the administration of justice and upholding of the Rule of Law...
LexisNexis 28 Sep 2020
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has succeeded in implementing an uplifting and exciting initiative - a law clinic situated at the VUT Southern Gauteng Science and Technology Park (VUT SGSTP) in Sebokeng...
Nontobeko Zondi, Vaal University of Technology 19 Aug 2020
The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis means many people are considering updating their Will or drawing one up for the first time, and so fiduciary practitioners are seeing a surge in demand for Wills...
The courts and the legal system are an essential service, and are continuing to operate during the lockdown...
Alison Tilley 2 Apr 2020
In February, the High Court confirmed that the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) applies to section 37C decisions on the distribution of death benefits made by the boards of retirement funds under the Pension Funds Act...
Amina Yuda 3 Mar 2020
The month of February is synonymous with romance and roses as Valentine's Day takes centre stage once again. Often, in this heady state of love and romance, newly engaged couples shy away from discussing how exactly their finances and assets will be managed to their detriment...
Nayna Cara 14 Feb 2020
