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A recent court case: When “vested” doesn’t mean “payable”

03 July 2026

It is not often that an estate I have administered, and where necessary defended in my capacity as executor, finds its way into reported case law. I am grateful this one did.

The invisible innovation in wills and estate administration supporting bereaved families in SA

23 June 2026

For many South Africans, a will is still a once-off legal document, drafted, signed and stored away for “one day”, not to be thought of again, if at all.

1Life turns WhatsApp into a fully transactional insurance platform

09 June 2026

1Life turns WhatsApp into a fully transactional insurance platform

A Guide to Special Trusts – Who Qualifies and What the Benefits Are

08 June 2026

For families supporting minor children and/or adults unable to manage their own financial affairs due to disability, traditional estate-planning tools do not always strike the right balance between protection and tax efficiency.

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Make Estate Planning simple, fast and more affordable with Discovery

04 June 2026

Estate Planning – 3 Lessons We Learn from Moms

07 May 2026

Connecting Bob Marley, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix & Abraham Lincoln

23 April 2026

Balancing Wills and trusts for total protection

21 April 2026

When Death Becomes a Debt: Why South Africans Need an Event of Death Analysis

13 April 2026

Trusts, Addiction & Responsibility: A Guide for South African Trustees

27 March 2026

Family Farming and Faming Succession, Who will have the most to lose?

24 March 2026

When the ‘Immortal’ Falls: A Reflection on Chuck Norris and Our Own Mortality

18 March 2026

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Life Insurance / Estates & Wills

A recent court case: When “vested” doesn’t mean “payable”

The invisible innovation in wills and estate administration supporting bereaved families in SA

1Life turns WhatsApp into a fully transactional insurance platform

A Guide to Special Trusts – Who Qualifies and What the Benefits Are

Make Estate Planning simple, fast and more affordable with Discovery

Estate Planning – 3 Lessons We Learn from Moms

Connecting Bob Marley, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix & Abraham Lincoln

Balancing Wills and trusts for total protection

When Death Becomes a Debt: Why South Africans Need an Event of Death Analysis

Trusts, Addiction & Responsibility: A Guide for South African Trustees

Family Farming and Faming Succession, Who will have the most to lose?

When the ‘Immortal’ Falls: A Reflection on Chuck Norris and Our Own Mortality