Wills Week
WIlls / If you don't leave a Will
This year National Wills Week will take place from 15-19 September 2025 and Legal Practitioners will be called upon to provide free legal advice and free drafting of wills.
Visit the Legal Aid SA website for more information on this year's Wills Week and the Master of the High Court of all the infortation on Wills.
National Wills Week to Promote Free Will Drafting Services, 16 Sep 2025, Power FM
National Wills Week to Promote Free Will Drafting Services. Thabiso Tema spoke with Advocate Kanyane Mathibe, Chief Director: Strategy and Policy.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, announces the launch of National Wills Week, which runs from 15 to 19 September 2025.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, in partnership with the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), Legal Aid South Africa (LASA) and other stakeholders, leads this initiative to provide members of the public with free assistance to draft a basic Will *during this period*.
Minister Kubayi emphasises through this message that drafting a valid Will remains one of the most important steps individuals can take to protect their families, ensure their wishes are respected, and prevent disputes after their passing.
For more details, please visit the websites of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Law Society of South Africa.
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National Wills Week: Dialogue on Wills and Administration of Deceased Estate, 19 September 2024, 14h00, via ZOOM
The Office of the Master invites you to a virtual dialogue on Wills and Administration of Deceased Estates. The dialogue took place as part of the 2024 National Wills Week Campaign and Public Service Month activities.
National Wills Week, 16-23 Sep 2024
Monday, 16 September 2024, marks the start of the National Wills Week campaign launched by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. This initiative is designed to underscore the importance of having a legally valid will and to guide South Africans through the estate planning process. #eNCA #DStv403 #questionthinkact
Full Interview: Discussion | Why having a will is important - eNCA
National Wills Week: Kabokweni residents encouraged to draft wills to protect their assets, SABC News, 17 Sept 2024
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, in partnership with the Law Society of South Africa, has launched the National Wills Week campaign in Kabokweni in Mpumalanga. The campaign aims to encourage people to draft wills to assist them in safeguarding their assets and estates after death.
National Wills Week, 16-23 Sep 2024
Monday, 16 September 2024, marks the start of the National Wills Week campaign launched by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. This initiative is designed to underscore the importance of having a legally valid will and to guide South Africans through the estate planning process. #eNCA #DStv403 #questionthinkact
Discussion about Wills Week 2023, with Ms Ntabiseng Masina, Deputy Master Johannesburg, on the WITS Citizen Justice Network Social Justice Podcast, 14 Sep 2023 [09:02min].
A discussion about National Will Week 2023 on IKHWEZI, Umhlobo Wenene FM, 14 Sep 2023 [29:54min].
Documents:
- Advisory: Justice Department encourages members of the public to draft wills at no cost during the National Wills Week, 08 September 2023