ACCESSING THE GUARDIAN’S FUND

1 The Master of the High Court ACCESSING THE guardian 'S fund . The guardian 's fund falls under the administration of the Master of the High Court. It is a fund created to hold and administer funds which are paid to the Master on behalf of various persons known or unknown, for example, minors, persons incapable of managing their own affairs, unborn heirs, missing or absent persons or persons having an interest in the moneys of a usufructuary, fiduciary or fideicommissary nature. CAN I CLAIM ANY ALLOWANCE MAINTENANCE FROM THE guardian 'S fund , AND IF SO, HOW? The guardian of a minor/ persons incapable of managing their own affairs can claim maintenance/allowance from the guardian 's fund . The Master is entitled to pay for maintenance, such as school and university fees, clothes, medical fees, boarding and lodging and any other needs that can be fully motivated.

2 Maintenance can be claimed by the guardian /tutor/curator/or person looking after the person of the beneficiary by way of lodging: Application form J 341. CEFTU 3 and copy of a recent bank statement (stamped and signed by the Bank), guardian 's fund Affidavit Form (with first applications). Form indicating the Nature Assistance required from the guardian 's fund , and how arrived at . supported by quotations and accounts Certified copy of the applicant's ID with both thumbprints Verification report of the applicants fingerprints*. Payments can be made directly to the service provider, like schools, universities, bookshops, etc. WHEN CAN AN APPLICANT CLAIM THE INVESTED MONEY, AND HOW? Beneficiary A beneficiary can claim the invested money, as well as the accrued interest on reaching the age of majority, on the eighteenth birthday, marriage and declaration of majority by the High Court.

3 However, a testator can stipulate another age when a beneficiary is entitled to the invested capital. Should the beneficiary pass away before attaining the abovementioned age, the benefit will accrue to his/her estate and can thus be claimed by the Estate Administrator as appointed by the Master. Untraced or undetermined beneficiaries Money can be claimed by the beneficiary when the benefit comes to his/her attention by contacting any Masters Office directly without any third party assistance ( Tracing Agents). The Masters Office will supply the necessary information and forms to be completed to claim this benefit. When entitled, money can be claimed by way of lodging: Application form J251. Certified copy of the applicant's ID with both thumbprints and Certified copy of the marriage certificate/order of court/ Appointment Letter (whichever applicable).

4 CEFTU 3 and copy of a recent bank statement (stamped and signed by the Bank), Verification report of the applicants fingerprints.*. The Master of the High Court ACCESSING THE guardian 'S fund . *NOTE: Fingerprints can be verified in one of two ways: o If you are able to lodge your application personally, your fingerprints can be verified on site by also providing you green barcoded ID. For your convenience various offices countrywide can perform this function. See attached hereto a list of Offices (MOVIT sites) providing this service. o If you are not able to visit one of the abovementioned sites, you can attach your physical fingerprints taken by your local Police Station upon receipt of the original application documentation; these will then be referred to Home Affairs, by Master's Office, for verification. Note however that the latter may prolong the payment process.

5 The abovementioned forms can be obtained from the Masters' Website- , or directly from any Master's Office or MOVIT. Sites, as mentioned above. HOW DO PAYMENTS TAKE PLACE? Benefits are paid by means of direct deposit in the payee's banking account by way of EFT (Electronic fund Transfer). WHERE CAN I LODGE MY CLAIM? Currently the guardian 's fund is being administrated by six (6) Master's Offices - Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Pietermaritzburg and Grahamstown, however, you can lodge your completed application forms at: The relevant Master's Office administrating the funds OR. At any of the MOVIT sites indicated below. WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE MONEY IF NOT CLAIMED ON TIME? After the lapse of a period of thirty years, after money became claimable, and the money is not claimed it will be forfeited to the state.

6 Every year during September the Master advertises in the Government Gazette and on the website ( ), accounts that have been unclaimed. These accounts are only advertised for the first three (3) consecutive years after it became claimable. CHARGES. Services rendered by the Guardians fund are free of charge for payment of Inheritances and Maintenance allowances. The Master of the High Court ACCESSING THE guardian 'S fund . SITES WHERE FINGERPRINTS CAN BE VERIFIED AND APPLICATIONS CAN BE LODGED. (MOVIT SITES). PROVINCE: EASTERN CAPE. CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Master: Bisho st M Payi - 1 Floor, SITA Building, Cnr. S Mekute 040 639 2079 - Phalo and Rharhabe Avenues, N Mpongoshe 040 639 6079 BISHO, 5605. L Ndamase 040 639 2087 Phumeza Woli 040 639 2079 Master: Grahamstown guardian 's fund Office 046 663 4004 - 5 Bathurst Street, GRAHAMSTOWN, 6139.

7 Master: Mthatha Ntombodumo Ngolotyi 047 531 2361 Holy Cross Building, Neliswa Fingwa 047 531 2361 7 Craister Street, MTHATHA, Katamzi N N - 5099. M A Faxi 047 531 2361 Master: Port Elizabeth Yoland Tembo 041 403 5100 523 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Naledi Mfundisi 041 403 5100 PORT ELIZABETH, 6056. Nandipha Ketshengana 041 403 5600 Magistrate's Court: Butterworth Khulula Banettie 047 491 3291 52 Blyth Street, Xolisa Ntsume 047 491 3271 BUTTERWORTH, 4960. Nuke Songezo Magistrate's Court: East London Gquma Mcebisi 043 702 8000 Nr 4 Buffalo Street, Mose Xashimba 043 702 8041 EAST LONDON, 5200. Magistrate's Court: Mount Ayliff Ntombikho Ndevu 039 254 0004 67 Church Street, Tembeka Tunyswa MOUNT AYLIFF, 4735. Pamela T Mgoje PROVINCE: FREE STATE. CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Master: Bloemfontein guardian 's fund Office 051 411 500 - Southern Life Building, C/o Charlotte Maxeke and Aliwal Streets, BLOEMFONTEIN, 9301.

8 The Master of the High Court ACCESSING THE guardian 'S fund . Magistrate's Court: Phuthaditjhaba Estates Clerk 058 713 0071 - C/o Motlaung and Setai Streets, Setsing Complex, WITSIESHOEK, 9870. Magistrate's Court: Welkom Estates Clerk 057 916 2500 C/o Heeren and Buiten Streets, WELKOM, 9460. PROVINCE: GAUTENG. CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Master: Pretoria A. Mokhondo 012 339 7881 Salu Building, C/o thabo M. Morudu 012 339 7830 Sehume and Francis Baard E. Thobakgale 012 339 7713 Streets, PRETORIA, 0001. G. Tlhapi 012 339 7885 D. Galane 012 339 7815 Magistrate's Court: Atteridgeville Estates Clerk 012 373 1137 - 1 Hlahla Street, ATTERIDGEVILLE, 0008. Magistrate's Court: Palm Ridge Khabagazi Sannah 010 232 2000 - C/o K 146 Road and Palm Kate Masondo Ridge Road, Palm Ridge, ALBERTON. PROVINCE: KWA-ZULU NATAL.

9 CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Master: Durban guardian 's fund Office 031 306 0123 - 2 Devonshire Place nd 2 Floor, DURBAN, 4001. Master: Pietermaritzburg guardian 's fund Office 033 246 7055/ 241 Church Street, Colonial 7055 / 7056 / Building, 7085 / 7086 PIETERMARITZBURG, 3201. Magistrate's Court: Empangeni Primrose Gumede 035 772 1711 6 Union Street, EMPANGENI, 3880. The Master of the High Court ACCESSING THE guardian 'S fund . PROVINCE: LIMPOPO. CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Master: Thohoyandou Rambauli TC 015 962 1027 Venda Government Building Ramurunzi T 015 962 1027 Complex, THOHOYANDOU, Rambau MS 015 962 1027 0950. Luntimbi TC (Cooks) - - PROVINCE: MPUMALANGA. CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Magistrate's Court: Barberton Eugene Mtsweni - - President Plein and De Villiers Weeken Magagula 013 712 2104 Street, BARBERTON, 1300.

10 Magistrate's Court: Bushbuckridge Annah Thuputlane Mphokane 015 355 3414 Graskop Main Road, Agnes Delsey Malele 015 799 0211 BUSHBUCKRIDGE, 1280. PROVINCE: NORTH WEST. CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Master: Mafikeng Lebogang Phefo 018 381 0003 Justice Chambers, 44 Shippard Motswana Moreosele 018 381 0003 Street, MAHIKENG, Kingsley Domingo 018 381 0005 2745. Mooka E M - - Suze Nakale 018 381 0005 M Modibela 018 381 0005 G J Ramothibe 018 387 5027 Magistrate's Court: Klerksdorp Johnny Oageng 018 464 9200 PC Pelser Building, O R Tambo Masike Rampaku - Street Entrance, Sipho Zweni 018 464 9216 KLERKSDORP, 2570. PROVINCE: WESTERN CAPE. CONTACT PERSON TEL E-MAIL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS. Magistrate's Court: Beaufort West Estates Clerk 023415 1787 - C/o Church and Bird Streets BEAUFORT WEST, 6970. Magistrate's Court: George Yolanda van Milligen 044 802 5800 C/o.