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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 want to have inherit from you. The estate consists of your personal property and possessions, as well as any money or other assets owed by you.
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...