Death And Taxes: How Deceased Estates Are Taxed in South Africa

It will take more than death to hide from SARS, so when someone passes away in South Africa, their estate will inevitably become subject to Estate Duty, a tax applied to the value of the assets they leave behind.
Prince Harry Will Get Huge Inheritance On 40th Birthday, Even More Than William

The Duke of Sussex is entering a new decade in September, and an eye-popping cash gift awaits him as he ventures into his 40s.
Stellenbosch University Receives R50 Million From Anonymous Donor’s Estate

The R50 million is specifically earmarked for bursaries allocated to financially disadvantaged undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Billionaire Bequeathes His Hermès Fortune To His Handyman, Leaving Family Punching The Air

Like something straight out of a modern-day fairytale, Nicolas Puech is in the process of adopting his former gardener as his legal child in part of a long-term strategy to bequeath his billions upon him.
Thursday Morning Spice

Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emission, Europe’s space agency prepares to blot out the Sun, Matrix returning for a fifth movie, Kaizer Chiefs’ Luke Fleurs shot & killed, Japanese people could all be called Sato by 2531, and The case for marrying older men.
An Austrian Heiress Has Set Up A Redistribution Programme To Give Away Most Of Her Inheritance To The Citizens

I can’t help but imagine what South Africa could be if we had more people like Engelhorn in the ranks.
American Princess Finally Evicted From That R9,7 Billion Rome Villa With Famous Mural – “All About Money, Obviously” [Images&Video]

Her life in the famously pricey villa came to an end as part of a legal dispute with the children of her late husband, Prince Nicolo Boncompagni.
Diamond Heiress Shuns Fortune, Wants Nun Of It

A life of poverty and service for Diamond Heiress.
Life’s Pretty Good For One Of The World’s Youngest Male Billionaires

Gustav Magnar Witzoe was handed almost half of his father’s company, SalMar, in 2013, making him one of the world’s youngest male billionaires.
Royal Inheritance – Too Soon To Discuss Who Gets What?

While the monarchy as a whole is worth $88 billion, according to Forbes, Queen Elizabeth II has left behind over $500 million in personal assets.
How Late Sunglass Hut Mogul Leonardo Del Vecchio’s $25,5 Billion Fortune Is Being Divided

Leonardo del Vecchio, the brains behind Sunglass Hut, Ray-Ban, and Oakley who passed away last Monday, was Italy’s second-richest man.
Update On Former Domestic Worker Who Sought To Inherit Wealthy Lover’s Estate

Jane Bwanya has approached the Constitutional Court to change laws that don’t allow people in opposite-sex life partnerships the same inheritance rights as married couples.
Important Court Ruling For Unmarried Couples In Long-Term Relationships

A new ruling in the Western Cape High Court has ensured that those in life partnerships can inherit should one of them die without leaving a will.
Male Models Grapple For A Fistful Of Karl Lagerfeld’s Loot

Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, could be locked in a battle with models who believe they should inherit a slice of the fashion giant’s fortune.
Family Waits 71 Years For Court To Decide Who Gets R650 Million

A dispute over money paid into a British bank account by the last Nizam of Hyderabad in 1948 has finally reached a conclusion.
Marry Rich For A Life Of Chill – Here’s A List Of Billionaire Heirs And Heiresses

From toddlers to high-ranking execs, these heirs are set to inherit massive fortunes from their incredibly wealthy parents.
DNA Test Proves Broke 31-Year-Old Is Actually Heir To £50 Million Estate

Jordan Adlard Rogers went from care worker to heir to a £50 million fortune, and all it took was one DNA test.
These 12 Families Control A Cool R15 Trillion

Add up the wealth of the world’s 12 richest families, and you’re left staring at a lot of zeros. Here’s who they are and how they made it.
‘Violent Felon’ Set To Inherit Prince Fortune (It’s Not The Sister)

Die without a will and all of a sudden everyone is related to you. The latest twist in the Prince saga isn’t really what you want to hear though.
Prince Has No Kids So This Former Crack Addict Could Get His R12 Billion Fortune

Prince’s estate is only set to increase in value as sales soar after his death, and one woman in particular looks set to benefit.
This Is How Much Prince Harry Should Inherit Now That He Is 30

Princes William and Harry have led a pretty great life. They get to travel the world and head up charities. As Harry turns 30, his life seems on the uphill to greatness…
Mother And Son Filmed Poisoning Elderly Relative For Inheritance [Video]

This mother-and-son duo thought poising their 97 year old relative with rat poison would be a short-cut to getting their hands on her money… oh how wrong they were.