Wills | Online Course

28 and 29 May 2026 | 12:00 – 14:30

Develop your skills in drafting Wills and Testaments

About this course and what the programme includes

The purpose of this course is to educate all interested parties in the skill of drafting wills as well as a living will, including the loopholes to look out for when drafting these documents. This course aims to develop practical procedures for attendees to assist in the effective drafting of a usable and legally correct will and living will, by taking into account the relevant legislation.

Course content
• Understand the difference between testate and intestate law of succession
• Know the contents of a basic will
• Know the format of a legally binding will
• Know the format and contents of a living will
• Know the procedure to revoke a living will and the format thereof

Presenter
Kyle Kietzmann has been a practising attorney since 2014. He opened his practice in 2016 in Pretoria and opened another branch in Cape Town in 2025. His law firm specialises in civil matters, labour matters, criminal matters, debt collecting, deceased estates, contractual law, commercial law, family law, maintenance, protection orders, etcetera.

As a lecture for the Law Society of South Africa, Legal Education and Development (LEAD), he has lectured since 2016 in the following subjects: magistrates court practice, labour law, wills and estates, criminal law, debt collecting, casework, business writing, ethics, legal costs, etcetera

What previous delegates said
• It was a very informative course.
• This was a great refresher, and great information on how to better draft a will
• I think this course covered Wills extensively
• The clauses are very helpful. This is what a practitioner often needs.
• The course adequately covered all necessary topics

Date
28 and 29 May 2026 (12:00 – 14:30)

Closing date for registrations:27 May 2026

Certification
Attendance at both sessions is mandatory to qualify for a certificate.

Who should register?

Legal support staff, legal and candidate legal practitioners, paralegals, executors, investment advisors, professional estate planners, insurance advisors, accountants and anyone who would like to improve their knowledge on wills

Registration

Registration fee categories (including VAT):

Practising legal practitioners and other staff from legal firms: R 1 800 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R 2 700 per person.

Banking details
LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: WS, Surname, Initials

How to register

Kindly note that registrations are done online. For certification purposes, participants should register individually, using their own email address. This will enable the system to generate a unique username and password for each person.

STEP 1:

Payment should be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. You are required to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in step 2 – (Online registration form). Should an invoice be required to effect payment, replace the proof of payment document with a note (Word) requesting an invoice.

STEP 2:
CLICK ON LINK ABOVE 

STEP 3:

After submitting your registration, you will receive a system-generated confirmation email.
If you do not receive it, please contact Yolanda Singh

for more information about this course contact Yolanda Singh:
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za | Tel No. 012 4414652

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Webinar/Online Course Access Policy
Please read before registering:

Our webinars/online courses are licensed for individual use only. By registering, you agree to the following terms:
• One registration = one attendee. Group viewing or sharing access is not allowed.
• Accessing the webinar using generic or ambiguous identifiers like boardrooms, meeting rooms, or under a firm/Company name is not permitted
• Attendees must join, using their full name as provided during registration
• Sharing access links or allowing others to join under your registration is strictly prohibited. It is a violation of our policy and professional ethics and may result in access being denied or revoked without refund.

Key information
• The LSSA is not liable for payments made into the incorrect bank account.
• The course is presented in English only.
• The course will be delivered via MS Teams. Please install the application before the course begins.
• In line with company policy and copyright laws, recordings and PowerPoint presentations will not be shared and are not included in the course fee. Unauthorized recording or transcription is strictly prohibited.
• Course materials and MS Teams link(s) will be emailed approximately 24 hours before the course.
• Check your junk folder if you do not receive the email.
• If still not received, contact Yolanda Singh at Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za.
• Test your link(s) upon receipt.
• Cancellations must be submitted in writing before the course material and link(s) are sent. No cancellations will be accepted thereafter. Non-attendance or late cancellation will result in the forfeit of fees.
• LSSA/LEAD may cancel or postpone a course if there is insufficient demand. In such cases, delegates will be informed and fully refunded.