Succession Reviews: Why Your Business Plan Needs a Regular Check-Up
Protecting a family business requires a succession plan that evolves alongside changing tax legislation and family dynamics. However, according to a feature published in March 2026 in Accountancy SA, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ publication, a reported 60% of South African family-owned businesses still have no formal succession plan. Even when succession plans […]
What Happens to Your Business When You Pass Away? Aligning Company Ownership with Estate Planning
Many South African business owners have a valid will in place. But a will doesn’t guarantee your business will survive your passing. The real question is whether your personal estate plan actually aligns with how your company is structured, managed, and funded. When a business owner dies, personal and commercial assets collide. Shares, loan accounts, […]