A deceased estate notice can be published online in Nuusflits, a national South African online newspaper serving all nine provinces.
Nuusflits publishes statutory deceased estate notices for estates in Gauteng, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and the Northern Cape.
The publication process is managed through Legal Notice Publishing, which can arrange both the Nuusflits newspaper notice and the corresponding Government Gazette publication.
What type of deceased estate notice must be published?
The two most common deceased estate notices are the J193 notice and the J187 notice.
J193 notice to creditors
A J193 notice is published in terms of Section 29 of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965.
It calls on creditors and debtors of the deceased estate to submit their claims or pay amounts owed to the estate within the period stated in the notice.
The notice is generally published in the Government Gazette and in a newspaper circulating in the area where the deceased ordinarily resided or a compliant online newspaper, like Nuusflits.
J187 liquidation and distribution account notice
A J187 notice is published in terms of Section 35(5) of the Administration of Estates Act.
It informs interested parties that the liquidation and distribution account will lie open for inspection for the stated period.
This allows interested parties to inspect the account and raise an objection where necessary.
Can deceased estate notices be published online?
Online newspaper publication has become an important part of the South African deceased estate publication process.
Nuusflits provides open online access to published notices. Notices can be found using information such as the deceased person’s name, estate number and province.
The publication of online estate notices must still comply with the applicable legal requirements and directives governing deceased estate advertisements.
Legal Notice Publishing manages the submission process and provides the documents required to confirm that the notice was published.
Publication in all nine South African provinces
Nuusflits publishes deceased estate notices nationally.
Notices can be submitted for estates administered in:
Gauteng
This includes estates from Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Sandton, Soweto, Randburg, Germiston, Benoni, Kempton Park and surrounding areas.
Western Cape
Notices can be published for estates from Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George, Worcester and other areas in the province.
Eastern Cape
Nuusflits publishes notices for Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Kariega, Grahamstown and surrounding areas.
KwaZulu-Natal
Publication is available for Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle and other KwaZulu-Natal areas.
Free State
Notices can be submitted for Bloemfontein, Welkom, Bethlehem, Sasolburg and the rest of the province.
Limpopo
Nuusflits publishes notices for Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Mokopane and other Limpopo areas.
Mpumalanga
Publication is available for Mbombela, Emalahleni, Middelburg, Secunda and surrounding districts.
North West
Notices can be published for Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom and other areas in North West.
Northern Cape
Nuusflits publishes notices for Kimberley, Upington, Kuruman, Springbok and the wider Northern Cape.
Is a death notice the same as a deceased estate notice?
No. A personal death notice or obituary announces that someone has died and may include information about the funeral or the person’s life.
A deceased estate notice is a statutory notice published as part of the legal administration of a deceased estate.
J193 and J187 notices must contain specific information and should not be treated as ordinary obituary notices.
How to submit a deceased estate notice
Attorneys, executors, fiduciary practitioners, trust companies and members of the public can submit deceased estate notices through Legal Notice Publishing.
The process may include:
- Submission of the completed J193 or J187 form.
- Confirmation of the publication date.
- Publication in Nuusflits.
- Placement in the Government Gazette where required.
- Delivery of the newspaper proof and Government Gazette proof.
- A Verified Publication Record containing the publication details, online link and QR code.
Nuusflits notices remain publicly accessible online, allowing interested parties to locate and verify the publication.
Publish your notice through Nuusflits
Nuusflits is a national online newspaper publishing deceased estate notices for all nine South African provinces.
Legal Notice Publishing manages the submission, publication and proof process so that attorneys, executors and estate practitioners do not need to contact different publishers separately.
Submit your J193 or J187 notice through Legal Notice Publishing to arrange publication in Nuusflits and the Government Gazette.
