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If you need to publish a J193 notice to creditors in South Africa, the requirement is set out in Section 29 of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965. The notice must appear in the Government Gazette and an online newspaper, such as Nuusflits, and run for 30 days from the date of publication. Compliance with this dual-publication rule is non-negotiable for the executor.
Also read: Section 29 notice to creditors: statutory requirements.
When must a J193 notice to creditors be published?
The J193 notice to creditors is published once the Master of the High Court has issued Letters of Executorship and the executor is ready to call for creditors. The Act prescribes no fixed window from appointment, although in practice most executors publish early in the administration so that the 30-day period lapses before the Liquidation and Distribution Account is prepared.
Where must a J193 notice to creditors be published?
Section 29 requires publication in two places, namely the Government Gazette and an online newspaper, such as Nuusflits, on the same date or within close proximity. Both publications must reflect the same wording, the same call period and the same address for lodgement of claims.
What the J193 notice must contain
The wording of Form J193 is prescribed and may not be paraphrased. The Notice to Creditors calls upon all persons having claims against the estate to lodge them within 30 days from the date of publication and identifies the deceased, the executor, the estate number issued by the Master and the address for lodgement of claims.
Common reasons a J193 notice is rejected
A J193 notice to creditors can be rejected or returned for re-publication when the wording deviates from the prescribed Form J193, the estate number is missing, the call period is misstated as anything other than 30 days or only one of the two required publications is completed. Each fault delays the estate timeline and may force re-advertising at the executor’s cost.
How LegalNotice.co.za publishes your J193 notice
Legal Notice Publishing handles the dual publication in the Government Gazette and Nuusflits, with full audit trail and proof of publication delivered as a PDF for the estate file. Submission turnaround for compliant copy is 24 hours, and where the wording is incomplete, our editorial team flags the gaps before the notice is placed.
Legal Notice Publishing handles the full process for you. Contact jana@legalnotice.co.za or click here.
