LegalWise, the pioneer of legal expenses insurance, has launched an Impact Litigation Unit (ILU) as a vehicle to drive positive social change for all South Africans. LegalWise will now amplify and extend the right to access to justice to not only include its Members, but also other vulnerable individuals within the broader South African society.

It's important to make sure that a person’s intentions are clearly set out in their Will. Read our case study here on the complications an unclear Will caused.

There are specific requirements a Will must comply with which are regulated by the Wills Act 7 of 1953. Read our case study on the proper requirements for a valid Will in South Africa.

If a person dies without a Will, his/her deceased estate will be distributed in terms of the Intestate Succession Act. This is also known as the rules of intestate succession.

Every year, 16 days of activism takes place from 25 November to 10 December and is a campaign towards no violence against women and children. The purpose of this campaign is to highlight the negative impact violence has in an attempt to help victims of such violence. Although this campaign runs for 16 days, Government urges everyone to continuously act to safeguard against this type of abuse.