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Ramatsetse-Moloi v Shiremane and Others (2025-110223) [2025] ZAGPPHC 770 (1 August 2025)
The High Court struck an urgent application from the roll because the applicant failed to prove urgency, with unresolved executorship and marriage issues left for later proceedings.
Bouwer N.O v Master of the Pretoria High Court and Another (Reasons) (053543/2023) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1157 (12 September 2023)
The High Court held that section 18(3) of the Administration of Estates Act does not let the Master revoke an existing executorship simply because an estate falls below the threshold.
Olivier v Nieman and Others (Leave to Appeal) (UM228/2022) [2023] ZANWHC 183 (6 April 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against an interim order authorising administration steps in a deceased estate.
Ngxumali-Thomas and Another v Cokwana and Another (567/2021) [2021] ZAECBHC 13 (6 August 2021)
The court found that the matter could not be properly determined without a report from the Master as required by Uniform Rule 6(9), given the complexity of competing claims to marriage and executorship, and the potential application of both civil and customary law. The urgency arose from the Master's informal demand for the return of the applicant's letters of authority and the threat to issue new letters to the first respondent. The court declined to dismiss the application or grant interdictory relief at this stage, instead postponing the matter and directing the Master to provide a report…
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Mapea v Mapea and Others (36401/2018) [2021] ZAGPPHC 288 (12 May 2021)
The High Court dismissed an application to declare a note a valid will under section 2(3) of the Wills Act, with costs, after finding the note unproven and legally invalid.
Elmarie Bierman Attorneys and Another v Kutu and Others (6114/2018, HCAA11/2019) [2020] ZALMPPHC 67 (19 August 2020)
High Court appeal set aside an order invalidating a will after finding materially different founding affidavits and procedural irregularity. Matter was sent back for rehearing.
Lenyai and Another v Rooth and Wessels Inc and Others (84265/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 123 (3 March 2015)
The High Court set aside a disputed 2008 will for lack of testamentary capacity, cancelled related letters of executorship, and revived the 1987 will.
Nkosi v Mogane and Another (13759/12) [2014] ZAGPPHC 717 (15 September 2014)
The High Court granted condonation for late filing but dismissed leave to appeal, holding the applicant lacked locus standi because her executorship had been revoked and she had not sought review of that decision.
Ntsukunyane and Another v Moleko and Others (16595/2013) [2013] ZAGPJHC 170 (11 June 2013)
High Court urgent estate dispute over executorship, vehicle transfers, and taxi permits. The court upheld the executrix’s authority and set aside unlawful transfers.
None v Tshabalala (15549/2011) [2013] ZAGPJHC 100 (3 May 2013)
The High Court held that the applicant’s civil marriage subsisted, invalidated the respondent’s later customary marriage, and confirmed the applicant’s executrix powers.
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