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Welcome to 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, as well as 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 have 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Take note that the website named "www.chiefmaster.co.za" is
not a legitimate and/or official departmental or Master’s website and the
department distantiate/dissociate itself from any contents published on same.
The Master’s offices cannot be held responsible and/or liable for any contents
published on said website.


WHAT'S NEW

 * 2022.12.21: National list of Insolvency Practitioners & PDI Practitioners
   updated
 * 2022.12.12: Operational Notice: No water at Mbombela Masters Office
 * 2022.11.30: Appointments in Foreign Estates
 * 2022.11.03: Guardian's Fund Unclaimed funds list: Pietermaritzburg
 * 2022.10.14: Master PMB: Records of Accounts (29 Aug-02 Sep)
 * 2022.10.06: Guardian's Fund Unclaimed funds list, GG 46982, 30 Sep 2022
 * 2022.08.26: Master PMB: Records of Accounts (12-26 Aug)
 * 2022.08.08: Master PMB: Records of Accounts (18 Jul-05 Aug)


DECEASED ESTATES

This division of the Master's office supervises the administration of deceased
estates.  The purpose is to ensure an orderly winding up of the financial
affairs of the deceased, and the protection of the financial interests of the
heirs. Follow this link to find information on how to report an estate to the
Master.


WILLS & INTESTATE SUCCESSION

A will is a specialized document, which should preferably be drawn up by an
expert like an attorney, trust company etc. The information is merely to inform
the user of this site about some basic aspects of wills. If you die without a
will, your estate will devolve in terms of the rules of intestate succession.


THE GUARDIAN'S FUND

The purpose of the Guardian’s Fund is to protect the funds of minors, persons
lacking legal competence and capacity, known or unknown, absent as well as
untraceable heirs. The 2020/2021 interest rate for the Guardians Fund is 5%


ADMINISTRATION OF TRUSTS

The administration of trusts is governed by the provisions of the Trust Property
Control Act no 57/1988.  There are two types of trust, e.g. an inter-vivos trust
and a testamentary trust.


RESOURCES 

Contained in this section is:
Chief Master Directives --- Pamphlets --- Documents & Reports --- Records of
Accounts --- Contact Numbers --- FAQs --- ICMS Master Web Portal --- MASETI Data
--- Links -- SA Legislation.


INSOLVENCY MATTERS

This is a very busy and complex division which supervises the administration of
thousands of insolvent estates every year. Follow the link for information such
as: liquidations, sequestrations, insolvency dashboards, list of Active
Insolvency Practitioners. 


CURATORS AND TUTORS

This division of the Master's office supervises the administration of the
affairs of persons whose property is, for various reasons described in this
section, under the control of another person called a curator or tutor.


FORMS

Obtain forms for Deceased Estates, Liquidations, Trusts, Curators & Tutors, the
Guardian's Fund and other forms such as Fees payable to the Master, Application
for Certified Copies, etc.


CHIEF MASTER'S DIRECTIVES

Chief Master's Directives relating to various matters. 


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions about wills, trusts and the distribution of the
estates of deceased persons.


ICMS MASTER WEB PORTAL

The ICMS Web Portal makes available information held by the Masters´ Offices as
from the year 2008.



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