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Death

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Making a Will

When you die, your estate is divided between your family or the people that you would want to have inherit from you. Your estate consists of your personal property and possessions, as well as any money or other assets you own.

Obtaining a Death Certificate

When you register a death with the Department of Home Affairs, you will be issued with an abridged death certificate.

Registering a Death

When a person dies, the family, or a person present at the death, must report the death to the Registrar of Births and Deaths. The Births and Deaths Registration Act 51 of...