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Estate Planning for High-Net-Worth Individuals in South Africa: A Specialist’s Guide
By Roy Bregman, admitted attorney since 1974 · Bregman Moodley Attorneys Inc For South Africans with significant wealth — whether in property, business interests, investments,
The 6 Most Dangerous Mistakes in South African Wills — And How to Avoid Every One of Them
By Roy Bregman, admitted attorney since 1974 · Bregman Moodley Attorneys Inc In 52 years of estate law practice, I have reviewed many thousands of
Should You Appoint a Bank or an Attorney as Executor of Your Estate? The Truth South Africans Need to Hear.
By Roy Bregman, admitted attorney since 1974 · Bregman Moodley Attorneys Inc Walk into most South African banks and ask them to help you draft
Estate Duty in South Africa: The Complete Guide for 2025/2026
By Roy Bregman, admitted attorney since 1974 · Bregman Moodley Attorneys Inc Estate duty is the tax levied on the estate of a South African
How Long Does It Take to Wind Up a Deceased Estate in South Africa?
By Roy Bregman, admitted attorney since 1974 · Bregman Moodley Attorneys Inc This is the question I am asked more than any other. After a
The Hidden Cost of Dying Without a Will in South Africa
By Roy Bregman, admitted attorney since 1974 · Bregman Moodley Attorneys Inc In over 52 years of estate law practice, I have sat across the
Dissolving an Unregistered Customary Marriage in South Africa
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in South African family and matrimonial law. Learn when an unregistered customary marriage is
Are Customary Marriages in South Africa In or Out of Community of Property?
Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney with over 51 years’ experience in South African matrimonial and customary law. Key takeaways Customary marriages before 15 November
Constructive Dismissal and Internal Procedures in South African Labour Law – Lessons from Maleka and Sally
Employees and employers alike often wrestle with the question of when a resignation becomes a “constructive dismissal” under South African labour law. This article answers
Failure to Register an Antenuptial Contract: Can One Spouse Force a Change to the Matrimonial Property Regime?
South African law on correcting an unintended matrimonial property regime, section 21 MPA applications, spouse consent, and negligence claims against attorneys. Written by Roy Bregman, admitted attorney
No More 13th Cheque? South African Labour Court Confirms Employers Cannot Unilaterally Scrap Contractual Bonuses
A 2026 Labour Court ruling decision in Chemical Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union obo Members v Avacare Health Group (Pty) Ltd and Another
How to Register Your Overseas Marriage with Home Affairs (South Africans Married Abroad)
A client asked: I married a south African who is in America on a visa. how do we legally register our marriage with South Africa