Yes, a handwritten Will is legal in South Africa. However, there are a few requirements that need to be met.
- The person drafting the Will:
- has to be sixteen (16) years or older;
- may be the Testator/Testatrix;
- may not be anyone who has been specified in the Will (i.e. the Executor, Trustee, Heir or Legatee[s]) or their spouses.
- The Will should be legible and free of any errors.
- The Will should be signed by the Testator/Testatrix and two independent witnesses.
- The person drafting the Will:
We recommend that you contact one of our Testamentary Consultants who can advise on aspects of your Will that you might not have known to consider.