South Africa, Estates Death Index, 1999-2014

Details in this index extracted from estate documents include court, name, date of birth, place and date of death, will, marital status, spouse’s name(s), and executor’s name, among others. A deceased estate comes about when a person dies and leaves property or a document purporting to be a will.

You can find more details on the process surrounding estates at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development website.