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Six months on, Joburg Master’s office no better

Lawyers complain of backlogs, delays, inefficiency and corruption

The entrance to the Johannesburg Master’s Office in Marshall Street. Photos: Seth Thorne

Complaints about the Johannesburg Master’s persist, six months after GroundUp last reported on problems at the office.
Lawyers say the office is a “paper fortress” and that new digital systems are often offline.
Officials are alleged to solicit bribes from lawyers trying to access essential documents.

Six months after GroundUp last reported on backlogs, delays, inefficiency and corruption at the Johannesburg Master’s Office, sources say they see no improvement.
The office in Marshall Street has not had a permanent master since 2024.
Delays in appointing an executor, lodging or amending a trust deed, or finalising an insolvency can leave people’s lives in limbo.”
For instance, without a…

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