What happens to your estate if you die without a will
What happens if someone dies without a will and no family can be found? While many believe the state automatically takes over, South African law requires a lengthy process to trace heirs and administer the estate before any remaining assets can ultimately devolve to the state.
What South Africa wants to achieve as it takes over SADC
The 46th SADC Summit brings 16 member states to Durban as South Africa prepares to lead the bloc, with key discussions expected on migration, trade, infrastructure and regional security.
Northern Cape teacher wins order for over R200,000 in unpaid acting principal allowance
The Northern Cape Department of Education has been ordered to pay a teacher over R200,000 in outstanding acting allowances after the Education Labour Relations Council ruled in her favour.
Wife's heartfelt tribute to pilot one year after Virginia airshow tragedy
In a heartfelt tribute, the wife of pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray remembers her husband a year after his tragic accident during an airshow
Recognising International Homeless Animals Day: A call for responsible pet guardianship
On International Homeless Animals Day, FOUR PAWS urges South Africans to embrace responsible pet guardianship as a solution to the growing stray animal crisis.
Wild weather eases as SA heads into a colder, calmer weekend
South Africa is gearing up for a calmer weekend on August 15 and 16, as the South African Weather Service predicts partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures.
The numbers behind South African women’s 70-year fight for equality
Seventy years after the Women's March, South African women are better educated, wealthier and more independent – but broader labour stats tell a different story.
High Court suspends NSFAS administrator's appointment, reinstating board members
Following a Pretoria High Court ruling, the NSFAS board is reinstated as the administrator's appointment is suspended, paving the way for improved financial assistance to students across South Africa.
Man arrested with R1.1 million hidden in Ford Raptor as two are nabbed for R200,000 police bribery
A 42-year-old man was arrested on the N3 near Tugela Plaza, KwaZulu-Natal, after police discovered over R1.1 million hidden in his Ford Ranger Raptor.
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