PVL2602 Assignment 1 Semester 1 Memo | Due 23 April 2026

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PVL2602 Assignment 1 Semester 1 Memo | Due 23 April 2026. All questions fully answered. Question 1
Thabo died intestate in 2025, leaving behind the following relatives:
• His wives, Anna and Basetsana to whom he was married in terms of the customary law. Thabo had also been married to Dinah in terms of customary law, but she died in 2020.
• His son, Cyril, was born from his marriage to Anna. Cyril has a daughter, Phula.
• His grandchildren, Selo and Yvette, the children of a predeceased son, Ernest, born from the marriage to Anna.
• His daughter, Malefu, was born from the marriage to Basetsana. He also had a son, Kabelo, with Basetsana, but Kabelo died in 2015. Kabelo was murdered by Cyril, who is serving a jail term for the murder.
• His twin daughters, Lerato and Neo born from his marriage to the predeceased Dinah.
• A grandson, Xilo, the child of Lerato.
• His mother, Sarah. His father, Ben, is predeceased.
The value of Thabo’s estate is R2 100 000. Explain how his estate is going to devolve and calculate how much each person will receive. Give reasons for your calculations. Also, indicate which relatives will not inherit, giving reasons.
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