Tag: separation of powers

Losing a loved one is hard. It’s even more difficult to deal with such a loss in the face of long and complicated estate administration processes. It can become emotionally and financially taxing. In South Africa, it is not uncommon for a deceased estate to take two to five years to finalise.

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, in its supremacy status, requires all three arms of the State, (i.e., the legislature, the executive and the judiciary) to adhere to, and uphold all its principles. There is a need to discuss the principle of separation of powers as enshrined in the constitution, with regards to Regulation 7 to Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, as amended.