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Leave A Legacy

Leave a legacy by making a measurable impact on conservation and contributing to South Africa’s enduring natural heritage.

Those who wish to make a measurable difference to conservation and a contribution to South Africa’s sustained natural heritage through their estate can make a bequest to the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project. In so doing, the deceased’s estate is able to claim the bequest as a deduction and save the estate up to 20% of the value of the bequest in estate duty.

What is a legacy or a bequest?

A sum of money, items of property or possessions left in a last living will/ testament to another person, group, organisation or charity.

How do I change my existing will to add the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project?

You can easily add a section, which is called a codicil, and name the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project. A codicil is prepared and signed and then read together with your will.

How can I remember the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project in my will?

We recommend you take the wording suggested below to your advisor for their information and appropriate incorporation in your estate plan:

“I bequeath to the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project (MGHP), a Non-Profit Organisation registered as 016-183 and a registered Public Benefit Organisation, PBO Registration number 13/00/00/723.”

I further express the wish that such bequest be used for the general purposes of conserving the Endangered Southern Ground-Hornbill and it’s habitat for future generations.”

There are different types of bequests, and you may select any one or a combination of the options below:

  • Balance of your estate after caring for your loved ones
  • A specific amount of money
  • A percentage or portion of your estate
  • The residue of the estate. This could include real estate, vehicles, art, antiques, jewellery, shares, or unit trusts (to name a few)
  • A life insurance policy. You can nominate MGHP as the beneficiary on a new or existing policy, or if the policy is no longer needed, its ownership can be ceded to us.
  • Kindly let us know when you have named Mabula Ground Hornbill Project in your will or trust so that we may acknowledge you as a Conservation Legacy in our Annual Reports and website.
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