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Make sure your will is valid and compliant with the law to avoid strife in the event of your death. Photo: File

War of the Wills: Is a thumbprint enough?

This case is a reminder to make sure your will is valid and compliant with the law to avoid strife in the event of your death

8 min read
The system turned our mourning into a minefield. Graphic: John McCann/ M&G

Inheritance in limbo: How the Master’s Office fails grieving families

Fraud, mismanagement and missing files characterise the systemic rot which is causing thousands to suffer

5 min read
Muvhango Lukhaimane dismissed a complaint against Old Mutual Wealth Retirement Annuity Fund, which had refused to recognise a claim by the twins’ mother after the death of the sperm donor. (Nadine Hutton/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Sperm donor twins can’t benefit from life insurance, pension fund adjudicator rules

The children’s mother filed a complaint against the Old Mutual Wealth Retirement Annuity Fund after it declined a claim

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
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Don’t leave chaos in your wake

If you don’t leave a will, you will leave a mess for your family to clean up

  • Derek Davey
4 min read