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Michael Jordary was formerly the head of the sports division at Mikey Clothing ( Pty ) Ltd . On 3 1 December 2 0 2

Michael Jordary was formerly the head of the sports division at Mikey Clothing (Pty) Ltd.
On 31 December 2022, Michael was on his way home from a New Years Eve Event, when
a drunken driver crashed into him and caused him to lose his life. He is survived by his wife,
Leashka (59), his daughter, Eve (38) and his cousin, Damon (56).
The following assets and liabilities formed part of Michaels estate on the date of his death.
The values shown represent the market values of these assets and liabilities on the date of
death.
Description Market value in
Rands
Primary residence. The house was originally purchased on 16
November 2007 for R1400000 and sold by the executor for R4
400000.
4400000
A farm on which bona fide farming activities take place in Eshowe,
KZN, that had cost R1000000.
5000000
Holiday home in Cape Town
This flat was bequeathed to Damon. In 2019, with the written consent
of Michael, Damon effected improvements to this property at a cost of
R150000. This increased the value of the property by R500000.
3500000
Flat in Pretoria bequeathed to Leashka 2500000
Shares in JSE listed companies that had cost R200000.600000
Unlisted shares sold for R10000085000
Life insurance policy taken out by Michael
Over his lifetime, he paid premiums plus interest of R350000.
1650000
Paintings In August 2020, Michael signed a contract with the state
where he agreed that these paintings would be lent to government
museum for a period of 40 years.
950000
Furniture and appliances 68700
Cash 450000
5
Michael held the bare dominium over vacant land in Cape Town.
Damon holds the usufruct with a remaining period of use of 15 years.
Upon his death, the bare dominium passed to Eve (who is not the bare
dominium holder). The market value of the land on the date of death
was R2458000.
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Michael owned a fiduciary right over a Bed and Breakfast business
situated in Hayfields, South Africa, that was valued at R850000 at the
date of his death. The property will be transferred to his cousin
Damon. Damon is the fideicommissary as stated in the testamentary
will of Michaels father.
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Masters fees and executors remuneration 126000
Required:
2.1 Calculate the Estate Duty Payable by Michael Jordarays Deceased
Estate?
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