Deenisha Nadesan on why South Africans aren't ready for death

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Opublikowano: 2026-09-02

Estate planning remains a major blind spot for South Africans, with many families financially unprepared for what happens after a loved one dies. Deenisha Nadesan, Managing Director of Fiduciary Services at Capital Legacy, unpacks the company’s Estate Readiness Index and what it reveals about South Africans’ preparedness for death and deceased estate administration. She explains why funeral cover alone is not enough. While many respondents had funeral policies, far fewer had a valid will or sufficient liquidity to deal with the financial and legal consequences of death. The discussion covers financial hardship after losing an income earner, estate administration time...