DOJCD: Master of the High Court

Welcome to the the Master of the High Court. The Master's Branch is there to serve the public in respect of:

Deceased Estates
Liquidations (Insolvent Estates)
Registration of Trusts
Tutors and Curators
Administration of the Guardian's Fund (minors and mentally challenged persons)

The Master has wide interaction with members of the public and practitioners and the dealings of the Master has an impact on the economy.The Master's Office has five main divisions. They all strive to protect the financial interests of persons whose assets or interests are, for various reasons, being managed by others.

What's New

2010.08.20: Master JHB: Records of Accounts (Week: 26 Jul - 03 Aug '10)
2010.01.19: Chief Master Directives 1/2010
2009.12.09: Chief Master Directives 7/2009
2009.11.05: Circular 68/2009 - Collection of masters' prescribed fees for deceased and insolvent estates, trusts and copies of documents

Frequently Asked Questions
Follow this link to view the questions and answers.

MASETI DATA
Follow this link to view the data captured through the MASETI project on Estates, Trusts, Insolvencies and Guardian/ Curators.

MASETI (Part 1): Thohoyandou, Umtata, Polokwane, Bhisho, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Mmabatho, Kimberley, Grahamstown, Johannesburg & Pietermaritzburg

MASETI (Part 2): Bloemfontein, Cape Town & Pretoria

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