How to register a trust?

How to Register a Trust           

 There are two types of trusts, namely the inter-vivos trust and the testamentary trust. The inter-vivos trust is created between living persons, whereas the testamentary trust is derived from the valid will of a deceased person.

Steps to follow to register an inter-vivos trust

Register the inter-vivos trust at the office of the Master in whose area of jurisdiction the greatest portion of the trust assets is situated. If more than one Master has jurisdiction over the trust assets, final jurisdiction will rest with the Master of the office where the trust was first registered.

           Submit the following documents to the Master:

·         A completed Acceptance of Trusteeship application form for each trustee (to be completed    by the trustee)

·         A completed Bond of Security if required by the Master for each trustee

·         The original trust deed or a copy thereof, certified by a Notary

·         R100 – in the form of either uncancelled revenue stamps affixed to the trust document or a stamp impressed with a franking machine approved by the Commissioner for Inland Revenue

·         An undertaking by an auditor, if applicable 

 Example of Details Needed 

TRUST DETAIL

Name of Trust

FOUNDER

Full name & Surname
Identity Number
Occupation
Physical Address
E-mail Address

TRUSTEES

TRUSTEE 1 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Occupation:

TRUSTEE 2 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Occupation:

TRUSTEE 3 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Occupation:

TRUSTEE 4 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Occupation:

In the event of more than four trustees, please e-mail a detailed list with the information of those trustees to info@trusts.za.net

BENEFICIARIES

BENEFICIARY 1 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Relationship to Trustee:

BENEFICIARY 2 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Relationship to Trustee:

BENEFICIARY 3 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Relationship to Trustee:

BENEFICIARY 4 Full name & Surname: Identity number: Residential address: Relationship to Trustee:

In the event of more than four beneficiaries, please e-mail a detailed list with the information of the addition beneficiaries to info@trusts.za.net

DOMICILIUM CITANDI ET EXECUTANDI

Physical address of trust

               

AUDITOR OR BOOKKEEPER

Name of auditor/Bookkeeper

Contact details

E-mail: Phone: Fax: Cell:

Street address

Postal address

BANK DETAILS

Bank Name

Branch

CONTACT PERSON FOR TRUST

Name

Surname

Phone

Fax

Cell

E-mail Address

State Funerals

At a State funeral in South Africa the State assumes responsibility for the ceremonial arrangements and provides appropriate military honours. Such a funeral constitutes the final act of homage by the State and the nation to South Africans who have held high public office or rendered distinguished service. The Cabinet decides whether a State funeral should be offered. It is guided by precedent and by such considerations as the public office which the deceased held, the nature of the services rendered to the nation and the public esteem which the deceased enjoyed.

For example The government decided to grant a state funeral to Walter Sisulu, who led the decades-long campaign against apartheid alongside Nelson Mandela. Mr. Sisulu, 90. The state funeral was helod on May 17 in the Johannesburg township of Soweto. An official state funeral means the government will bear some of the costs, members of the South African military will participate, and flags will be flown at half-staff during a period of mourning.


If the offer of a State funeral is accepted by the family, the funeral service is usually held in a church of the denomination to which the deceased belonged. A historic change was introduced on the death of Prime Minister Strijdom when the Cabinet decided that the service should be held in the amphitheatre of the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This precedent was followed a few years later at the time of Dr. Verwoerd’s death. The officiating clergymen are selected in consultation with the deceased’s family, whose wishes are also sought on such matters as the order of service and choice of hymns. Clergymen are drawn from both language groups. The military honours, which are an integral part of State funerals, are determined by military protocol, by the deceased’s military associations and the public office which the deceased held. Flags are flown at half-mast from Government buildings on the day of the State funeral. South African diplomatic and consular missions abroad also fly their flags half-mast on that day.

Funeral Processions -The does and dont's

When in a funeral procession ensure that you do not do anything illegal while driving, such as drinking beer. Do not think that the police officers guiding you will let you get away with such behavior."

Unfortunately, most of us would not be surprised. Funeral etiquette has almost expired in this anything-goes age. And riding in a cortege is far too often a frightening experience as the bereaved must contend with impatient, ill-mannered road hogs set on getting where they’re going quickly _ even if it kills them.

"The basic rule of thumb is just respect," says Cheetah Lubbe, director of South African Long Distance Funeral Transport company http://www.toughtimestransport.co.za  a website offering long distance funereal transport "One should never, ever, cut into the middle of a funeral procession."

As for those in the cortege, Cheetah says the big rule is to follow the leader. "A (funeral home) staff member will drive the lead car with close family members and will be responsible for leading the procession through traffic lights," he says.

Here are some practical tips:

All passengers should wear seat belts.

You should follow the vehicle in front of you "as closely as is practicable and safe."

No speeding. Don’t drive faster than 55 miles per hour on a highway with a posted speed limit of 55 or greater; drive 5 miles per hour below the posted speed on other roadways.

Turn your headlights on. The first and last vehicles in a procession should turn on their hazard lights.

When the lead car enters an intersection, the cars behind it should follow through the intersection "as long as it is safe to do so, even if the traffic light turns red." Funeral processions have the right-of-way in intersections unless an emergency vehicle approaches with lights or siren activated, or a law enforcement official directs the cortege to give up the right of way.

For drivers who encounter a funeral procession, the National Funeral Directors Association advice boils down to four simple words: Stay out of it.

Unfortunately, many motorists need to have it spelled out for them:

Do not drive between vehicles in a funeral procession unless instructed to by law enforcement personnel.

Do not join a funeral procession to secure the right of way.

Do not pass a funeral procession on the cortege’s right side unless the line of vehicles is in the farthest left lane.

Do not enter an intersection, even if you have a green light, if a funeral procession is proceeding through a red light signal.

Swailand, Its People and Culture

Location and Geography. Swaziland, in southern Africa between Mozambique and South Africa, is a landlocked country of 6,074 square miles (17,360 square kilometers). The terrain is mostly mountainous with moderately sloping plains. The legislative capital is Lobamba, one of the traditional royal seats. The administrative capital is the nearby city of Mbabane. Manzini is the business hub.
Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Marriage. Marriage is defined as the union of two families. Polygynous marriages were once common, but the spread of Christianity and economic considerations have made them much less common today. The production of children is seen as an essential part of the marriage contract. Marriage between members of the same clan is forbidden; this practice extends and maintains social ties. Subclans occasionally are created to facilitate marriage between members of the same clan. Divorce has increased as a result of urbanization. Since traditional marriage is governed by uncodified law and custom, women's rights are interpreted differently by different parties. Under civil law, a man is technically restricted to a single wife.

Domestic Unit. In rural areas, patrilocal residence traditionally was the norm, and a homestead would include the headman, his wives, unmarried siblings, and married sons with their wives and children. With the exception of minor children, all females within the homestead are considered "outsiders." Nuclear family residence is the norm in towns.

Inheritance. Only males can inherit. The heir usually is not appointed until the father's death. In traditional polygynous households, the main heir is rarely the oldest son. The rank of the mother, not the order of marriage, plays an important role in the selection of the main heir.

Kin Groups. The clan is the major kin group. Every Swazi bears the clan name of the father, which also serves as a surname. Women retain membership in their paternal clan, though it is common for wives to use the husband's clan name as a surname. Each clan contains a number of lineages.

Death and the Afterlife. Swazi believe that the spirit of a person has a distinct existence. One's social place is demonstrated through the elaborateness of funeral rituals. A head of household is buried at the sibaya ; his widow shaves her head and undertakes a long period of mourning.

Traditional Zulu Burial

If the correct funeral rites are not observed, the deceased may come back to trouble the living relatives. Usually an animal is killed in ritual, although this also serves the practical purpose of providing food for the many guests. Personal belongings are often buried with the deceased to assist in the journey. Various other rituals follow the funeral itself. The Nguni people kill an ox at the burial to accompany the deceased.

The most important elements to the traditional Zulu funeral are the Ox, i.e. if the deceased is umnumzane (the man/head of the house) or a goat, insense (impepho) in order to communicate with ansestors and traditional brew (ukhamba). The idea is that the attendees must feast and celebrate to wish the deceased a good journey to abaphansi (deceased relatives).

Like most African tribes, the Zulus pay tribute to the souls of the dead, in Zulu they are called 'abaphansi' (roughly translated to mean, those in the ground) or 'amadlozi' (ancestors). In western terms, one could compare them to guardian angels. Those 'left behind' go to great lengths to keep them happy by making sacrifices and offerings to them; they also ensure that the souls are brought back from the place where the body died to the family home. They are given a special place to 'live' in the hut, this place is called 'emsamo', and this is where one goes to talk to and communicate with them and any sacrifices and offerings are placed there for them.

Butterflies

The Butterfly is a universal symbol of change, resurrection, transformation, celebration, young love and the soul. It is not surprising that releasing butterflies at weddings have become a popular practice.  Lately it has become more common at funerals.

As a symbol of transformation, the butterfly represents everlasting life, stemming from its various stages of life.

1. Birth (the caterpillar),
2. Death (the chrysalis), and finally,
3. Resurrection (the butterfly).

Butterflies can be released in bulk or separately. It can be a beautiful gesture to have each person attending release a butterfly from an envelope. Monarch Butterflies are the best butterflies to use as they are larger than most. Their style of flying tends to be more graceful and uncluttered.

Facebook Memorials

A memorial can come in a variety of shapes and sizes such as columns in newspapers, crosses on the side of the road, park benches and Facebook. Last mentioned has become increasing popular with the growth of the social media website to more than 500 million users. In the past the most common way to create a memorial on Facebook has been though a group or page. Lately applications that are custom made for this purpose have become an even better medium to create memorials for a departed loved one. 
 

The main advantage of applications opposed to pages and groups on Facebook is that is it designed for memorials and nothing else. Pages and groups are largely used for business and promotion purposes which can make them seem formal and impersonal with other uses.

Good Grief is a South African developed memorial application that is functional and simple to use. Useful functions of this application include uploading photos, a section where one can share good memories and make dedications with virtual wreath and candles. Good Grief is a free application which will also encourage more people to contribute to the memorial. 

Physical memorials such park benches can be geographically limiting. When creating a memorial on Facebook, family and friends who live far away, and even abroad, can have a place of remembrance as it can be accessed anywhere in the world with an internet able device. 

Memorials are more than a place of grief. It is also an opportunity to pay tribute and to celebrate a departed loved one. A memorial can also become a support group. By creating a memorial on a digital platform it immediately becomes more accessible. 

Set up a memorial on Good Grief here