Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Act, 2009 (No. 11 of 2009).
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This Act modifies the customary law of the indigenous African people of South Africa concerning intestate succession regarding of an estate or part of the estate of any person who is subject to customary law who dies after the commencement of this Act and whose estate does not devolve in terms of that person’s will. Certain provisions of the of Intestate Succession Act will apply. The Act also concerns a dispute or uncertainty in consequence of nature of customary law and disposal of property held by a traditional leader who has died and held the property in an official capacity.
