No matter how busy life gets, it’s important to prioritise what we love. This includes making time to spend with the people we care about. But have you thought about your loved ones’ future and whether they’ll be looked after if you are not able to? 29 Apr 2025 Read more The value of a well-drafted, updated will is in the spotlight again with news of uncertainty surrounding two-time Academy Award-winner Gene Hackman’s estimated $80m fortune. His three children could be in line to inherit even though they are not named in his will. 20 Mar 2025 Read more Business owners put blood, sweat and tears into making their companies successful and this entrepreneurial energy helps turn the wheels of our economy. 18 Mar 2025 Read more The shops are decked out in red. Hearts, balloons and fluffy toys are everywhere. Many couples are planning romantic dinners and date nights. It must be the month of love! 13 Feb 2025 Read more Teachers and nurses, healthcare and social workers, police officers, defence force members and thousands of other government employees serve millions of South Africans every day. These public servants make up the largest workforce in our country, numbering more than 1.6 million. 7 Feb 2025 Read more National Wills Week (16 to 20 September 2024) was introduced by the Law Society of South Africa several years ago, in an effort to help more South Africans get their last will and testament drafted and to address the shocking statistic that 7 out of 10 adult South Africans die without a valid will. 13 Sep 2024 Read more September is Wills Month in South Africa, a Capital Legacy initiative inspired by National Wills Week, aiming to help more South Africans get their wills drafted at no cost. Having a valid will is essential, but many of us delay it due to time constraints. 9 Sep 2024 Read more You will sign many important documents in your life, but none more significant than your last will and testament. Here’s why that is the most important signature of all. 2 Sep 2024 Read more Hot on the heels of some sterling medal-winning performances by South African athletes at the Paris Olympics, it’s the turn of the South African advertising industry to award top achievers. 19 Aug 2024 Read more Women are taking charge of their lives and careers, and as a result also their legacies. The professional success of increasing numbers of women is driving a female-powered economy, or ‘she-conomy’, of economically active female professionals who are also influential consumers as chief financial decision-makers of how to spend the disposable income they’ve earned themselves. Whether they are single-single, single moms, married, or “it’s complicated”, women can decide what happens to their assets and possessions when they pass away. 14 Aug 2024 Read more Wills are only for old people or rich people, right? Not true! Believe it or not, but you are never really too young to have a will. Nor do you have to be worth gazillions or own ginormous assets to have a will, either. 25 Jun 2024 Read more Losing a loved one is hard. It’s even more difficult to deal with such a loss in the face of long and complicated estate administration processes. It can become emotionally and financially taxing. 27 May 2024 Read more Imagine trying to create a marketing campaign to get people to do their wills. There is probably nothing less exciting than talking about death planning, but nothing more important. In a country with over 70% of people with no wills in place, this is exactly the challenge we had – get more people to do their wills. Why? Because if you die without a will, it’s a mess. 16 Apr 2024 Read more If you own a home of your own, have you thought about what will happen to it one day when you pass away? With as many as 70% of South Africans not having a valid will, this is a key question for thousands of homeowners in our country. 20 Mar 2024 Read more Lawsuits, auctions and an estate that still isn’t wound up a decade after his passing – these are not topics that anyone could have predicted would be linked to Nelson Mandela. 6 Feb 2024 Read more Carl Coetzee, the charismatic industry leader and former CEO of BetterBond, has joined Capital Legacy to head up their sales and distribution division. 26 Jan 2024 Read more While no one likes to dwell on their end of life, it is an inevitability, which is why having a last will and testament is crucial. This helps ensure that loved ones who are left behind are able to handle your personal responsibilities and wishes in the ways that you would want them to. On the other hand, without a valid, up-to-date will, things may not turn out as you would have liked them to. 21 Nov 2023 Read more In an era where the sanctity of data privacy and regulatory compliance takes centre stage, Client Consent proudly announces the adoption of their POPIA Compliance solution by Capital Legacy. This strategic move supports Capital Legacy's approach to data protection and compliance with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act. 20 Nov 2023 Read more On 10 October, Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola unveiled an online system aimed at revolutionising deceased estate registrations and offering protection against fraudulent activities. In the era of digitisation, this is a welcomed initiative by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. 8 Nov 2023 Read more You may be thinking, okay, okay enough about Wills Month - we get it. But did you get your will drafted or updated this September? We hope so! We won't stop beating this drum, with more than 75% of South Africans still without a will. If you haven't had a chance yet, we understand that life gets busy, but don't worry, it's not too late. You can still get your affairs in order. 19 Oct 2023 Read more It's easy to dismiss the idea that a last will and testament could genuinely ease the emotional toll of losing someone dear, but real-life stories underscore the significance of this legal document. 11 Sep 2023 Read more We all know the old saying, "Where there's a will, I want to be in it". Well, this couldn't be closer to the truth, especially when it comes to family. 1 Sep 2023 Read more Capital Legacy officially endorses the Law Society of South Africa's (LSSA) "National Wills Week", running from 11 to 15 September this year. This initiative takes place annually, where participating firms offer basic will drafting services for free. 29 Aug 2023 Read more More than 3.2 million people in South Africa involved in life partnerships will breathe a collective sigh of relief at the news that Parliament has released the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill ("the Bill"). 21 Apr 2023 Read more Talking about your will is not exactly exciting stuff. It's not on the top of most people's "to-do" lists. But watching the drama unfold when there's a death in the family with no will in place is enough to form the script of almost any TV soapie. The drama is real. 30 Mar 2023 Read more Fans of Lisa Marie Presley (Elvis Presley's only child) recently got a double shock. 23 Feb 2023 Read more South Africa's fast-growing wills and estates administrator Capital Legacy and the diversified financial services group Sanlam Limited (Sanlam) have announced that they are joining forces by creating an even more compelling wills, estates and trusts business together. 6 Feb 2023 Read more "While most people understand the value of insuring, for example their bond, insuring their child's education isn't usually something that is top of mind or discussed when planning for the unforeseen. Clients are choosing EduCare™ because this is what it does and all it does; it uses a trust so there is peace of mind knowing that your insured funds for your child's future are not at risk if something should happen to you," - Alex Simeonides, CEO and co-founder of Capital Legacy 7 Nov 2022 Read more Our Mother City has many captivating qualities and is the top "semigration" destination in South Africa. 4 Nov 2022 Read more With the KZN economy being so hard hit with Covid, looting and then the floods, it's encouraging to see the resilience of many local businesses that not only weathered these storms but continue to grow from strength to strength. 21 Oct 2022 Read more Capital Legacy has evolved from its inception 10 years ago from a cheeky, entrepreneurial startup to a truly category-defining business. 18 Oct 2022 Read more Capital Legacy is South Africa's undisputed champion in the financial services industry for integrated wills and estates with insurance cover to indemnify the legal fees associated with passing away. 9 Sep 2022 Read more Capital Legacy supports and endorses the Law Society of South Africa's Wills Week. National Wills Week is traditionally held every year in September where participating firms offer Basic Will drafting for free. 6 Sep 2022 Read more "Most people know that they need a will, but statistics show that one of South Africans' major weaknesses is procrastination." 17 Aug 2022 Read more The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) recently announced its intention to declare cryptocurrency as a financial product, which is in line with current worldwide trends as well as the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) which published a draft declaration of crypto assets as financial products in 2020. 18 Jul 2022 Read more Tazkiya™, the first-of-its-kind Sharia'h-compliant will, family takaful, life cover and estate administration offering in South Africa, has been further enhanced by now paying R10,000 towards the costs of burial services for its Muslim clients at no additional cost. 7 Jun 2022 Read more Between 2015 and 2020 more than 128,000 people have emigrated from South Africa. To put it in perspective, this is more people than the whole population of Mbombela (Nelspruit), the capital of Mpumalanga. 6 Jun 2022 Read more When thinking of Mauritius, one usually thinks of golden, sun drenched beaches, azure water, a lifestyle of leisure, and friendly people. Not to mention a very stable electricity grid, with no power blackouts, except the ones caused by the occasional cyclone . . . 11 May 2022 Read more Did you know that a mother can do anything?
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Well, mothers can see around corners, they can hear children through thick walls, and they can even interpret the silence of their children as if it is a fully developed language. 6 May 2022 Read more In these trying times of companies downscaling and more and more people losing their jobs, it's encouraging to know that there are some companies bucking this trend. 22 Apr 2022 Read more The impact of only 25% of parents having a valid will in place. 30 Mar 2022 Read more Most people know about trusts, but few people know the details. And as everybody knows, the devil is in the details. As Capital Legacy is the country's leading provider of wills we get to set up and manage hundreds of trusts for our clients and have learnt a few things over the years we would like to share. 23 Mar 2022 Read more As South Africa's largest provider of wills and estates, we have seen our fair share of heartache, tears, despair and frustration when dealing with the family that has been left behind. 22 Feb 2022 Read more February is the month of love and we all want to show our better half how much they mean to us. This year we suggest that you forget the red roses and rather show your love by getting your affairs in order. 8 Feb 2022 Read more Estate planning probably isn't your top New Year's Resolution - but it should be. 21 Jan 2022 Read more Death is certainly not dinner table talk, but the reality is that it is something that we cannot avoid. This can especially be seen in recent times where we are faced with a global pandemic. The Covid-19 virus has seen people lose loved ones sooner than they expected and often losing multiple family members in a short space of time. This has forced more and more people to deal with the consequences of death in their families. 29 Nov 2021 Read more Capital Legacy is a business that strives to make the loss of a loved one easier. It's also a business that has completely turned the insurance industry on its head and a business that has experienced unprecedented growth. Meet the managing director, Brandon Garbutt. 8 Oct 2021 Read more The last few months have been nothing short of a whirlwind of unprecedented events for our country. As a nation we have had to navigate another level 4 lockdown and watch helplessly as friends and family lose their assets and experience the stresses associated with the recent destructive riots. We're a unique nation, though, and our tenacity and determination to keep the spirit of Ubuntu alive, saw communities, individuals and corporates coming together to uplift those in dire need. 1 Sep 2021 Read more When 'change-preneur' Alex Simeonides, CEO of Capital Legacy, discovered a gaping hole in the Wills and Estate Administration industry in South Africa, nobody thought he would turn it into one of South Africa's greatest business success stories - and he did it in less than 10 years! 30 Aug 2021 Read more Being a parent is both challenging and rewarding. From the day our children are born they need us for everything. Obviously, babies require attention almost 24 hours a day - but every stage of their lives requires a new level of input and investment. Time, money, guidance, counsel and advice (when they take it). Then, one day, they spread their wings and fly the proverbial coop. 28 Jul 2021 Read more It is a global misconception that trusts are only for the rich, and the benefits of a trust are only enjoyed by 'trust fund babies'. This misconception is perpetuated by misinformation and often ignorance. Testamentary trusts are trusts you create through your will and when set up correctly they provide financial provision, safeguarding of assets and certainty for beneficiaries until the beneficiaries are able to manage their inheritances effectively on their own. This means they enable 'financial guardianship' for your beneficiaries, much like a guardian who will care for your children. At Capital Legacy, we have packaged such trusts into purpose-driven trusts that can meet the unique needs of beneficiaries. 7 Jul 2021 Read more Cryptocurrency is a hot topic at the moment and, as such, has arrested the attention of the South African Revenue Service (Sars). Many people are jumping on the bandwagon and becoming crypto traders overnight. For some, it's just for extra pocket money. For others, however, they are shifting real value to these platforms as part of their investment and retirement plans. For these people, it's prudent to keep abreast of how Sars views these investments and transactions. 17 May 2021 Read more As parents, we dedicate our lives to looking after our children and making sure their needs are met - physically, emotionally and, of course, financially. Our aims are to raise happy, healthy, well-rounded young adults who can make good decisions to, hopefully, give them a head start in life through our hard work and good stewardship, and to protect them from the big, bad world while they are still young. 25 Mar 2021 Read more South Africa is a diverse country with many different cultures and religions, each with its unique characteristics. One religion that has very specific governing principles when it comes to financial aspects is Islam. Until now, there have been very few feasible financial services solutions for South African Muslims who want to honour their Islamic faith in this regard. 25 Feb 2021 Read more We spend all our time trying to create wealth and building our legacies for our loved ones, and yet so few people dedicate any time to estate planning that creates clarity and certainty for when we're gone. 23 Feb 2021 Read more "There are only 300,000 registered organ donors in South Africa - that is less than 1% of the national population." 12 Feb 2021 Read more Thirty years ago, you would never have imagined that life cover would be sold over the phone, never mind online. It was the domain of revered men in suits and briefcases with jargon and phrases that made you think you needed a PhD in finance to understand what you were buying. With life speeding up and the proliferation of the internet into our lives, we all got smart and figured out that life cover is just a commodity and can be bought in minutes online. I mean, who has time for a consultation these days? It's only life cover (sarcasm intended). 1 Feb 2021 Read more "The reality is that most people are living month to month and have very little time to think about the future - never mind thinking about the legacy they want to leave behind one day." 27 Oct 2020 Read more "More than 75% of South Africans pass away without a valid Will in place." 2 Oct 2020 Read more Capital Legacy, South Africa's leading provider of Wills, has been operating in the fiduciary and financial industries since 2012. Over the last eight years they have provided more than 300,000 clients with Wills and indemnified over R70bn in fees that arise during the estate administration process, which has aided them in gaining invaluable experience and insight into consumer needs and trends. 28 Sep 2020 Read more Capital Legacy, South Africa's leading provider of wills, has been operating in the fiduciary and financial industries since 2012. Over the last eight years they have provided more than 300,000 clients with wills and indemnified over R70bn in fees that arise during the estate administration process, which has aided them in gaining invaluable experience and insight into consumer needs and trends. 15 Sep 2020 Read more Capital Legacy, South Africa's leading provider of wills, has been operating in the fiduciary and financial industries since 2012. Over the last eight years they have provided more than 300,000 clients with wills and indemnified over R70bn in fees that arise during the estate administration process, which has aided them in gaining invaluable experience and insight into consumer needs and trends. 10 Sep 2020 Read more Interview with Deenisha Nadesan, director at Capital Legacy Fiduciary Services - South Africa's leading provider of wills 28 Aug 2020 Read more |
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