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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

I, the undersigned,

XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX


married out of community of property to XXXXXX XXXXXX - XXXXXX

Presently of Plot xxxxxx Gaborone, Botswana, Omang No.xxxxxx do declare this


to be my last Will and Testament.

1. REVOCATION

I hereby revoke all previous Wills, codicils and other testamentary acts
made by me.

I declare that I am of sound mind and I made this will in my own accord,
under no duress.

2. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

2.1 I hereby appoint as my Executor, my Nephewxxxxxxx XXXXXX of


Identity Card Number xxxxxxxx, failing him then I appoint my
attorneys, RAMALEPA ATTORNEYS to be my Executors. I hereby
appoint my Executor on the following terms and conditions:
SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
(i) I give my Executor plenary powers, especially that of
assumption, and the Master of the High Court is hereby
directed to dispense with the necessity of furnishing security
in respect of their Administration.

(ii) The Executor may pay out and charge to the capital of my
Estate my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and
all legal fees, income, estate, inheritance and succession
duties or taxes whether imposed by or pursuant to the laws
of this or any other jurisdiction whatsoever that may be
payable in connection with any property passing (or deemed
so to pass by any governing law) on my death or in
connection with any insurance on my life or any gift or
benefit given or conferred by me either during my lifetime or
by survivorship or by this my Will or any codicil to it, and
whether such duties or taxes be payable in respect of such
estates or interest which fall into possession at my death or
at any subsequent time and I hereby authorise the
Administrators to commute or pre-pay any such duties or
taxes.

(iii) without limiting the generality of the aforegoing, and in order


to illustrate the powers which my Administrators may
exercise, I expressly grant them the following powers:

(a) to preserve or improve any assets;


SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
(b) to dispose of, acquire, let or take on lease any assets;

(c) to perform any act in any Deeds Registry, Court, Tribunal or


elsewhere;

(d) to carry on any business venture or partnership;

(e) to borrow or lend any assets; and,

(f) to give or receive security by means of mortgage, pledge,


professional security or guarantee.

3. LEGACIES

MOVABLE PROPERTIES

(a) Livestock
C T
Y C
I hereby direct that the cattle under the brand
(I being the proprietor of the brand which brand registered in the
Brands Registry under brand registry reference number
REN/DVSHQ/228325) belonging to and under the ownership of my son
XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX of Identity Card Number 527012513 be
identified, separated from my herd and delivered or handed over to
him. I direct further that the cattle under said brand belonging to me

SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE


PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
be sold and the

proceeds shall be utilised in financing or paying for the children’s


school fees as my wife XXXXXX XXXXXX-XXXXXX of Identity Card
Number 043524398 shall determine and use for the general upkeep
and maintenance of herself and my children XXXXXX XXXXXX
XXXXXX of Identity Card Number 527012513, XXXXXX XXXXXX ALI
XXXXXX of Identity Card Number 527117218, XXXXXX XXXXXX of
Identity Card Number 444020617 and WARONA WILL XXXXXX of
Birth Certificate Number LB37/23473878/2012 and their livelihood.

(b) Motor Vehicles

i. I bequeath my motor vehicle being a xxxxxx of car


registration number xxxxxx to my wife, XXXXXX
XXXXXX–XXXXXX.

(c) Bank Accounts

I bequeath the following Bank Accounts to my wife, XXXXXX


XXXXXX–XXXXXX:

i. Savings Bank Account held under my name at Barclays


Bank, Carbo Centre Branch: Account Number –xxxx and,

SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE


PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
ii. Cheque Account held under my name at Barclays Bank,
Industrial Branch: Account number xxxxxxx
IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES

(a) PLOUGHING FIELD AND DWELLING HUT AT DIKGONNYE:

I hereby bequeath the following properties to my sons XXXXXX XXXXXX


XXXXXX and XXXXXX XXXXXX ALI XXXXXX in equal shares:-

i. CERTAIN: Piece of land (Farm).

SITUATE: at Dikgonnye in the Kgatleng District.

MEASURING: 400x400x406x400m (Four Hundred by Four


Hundred by Four Hundred and Six by Four
Hundred Metres).

HELD UNDER: Certificate of Customary Land Grant dated 21st


day of December 2011 made in favour of
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx.

WHICH PROPERTY: is subject to the conditions contained in


Certificate of Customary Land Grant dated 21st
December 2011.

ii. CERTAIN: piece of land (Residential).

SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE


PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
SITUATE: at Dikgonnye in the Kgatleng District.

MEASURING: 40x41x41x41m (Forty by Forty-One by Forty-


One by Forty-One Metres).

HELD UNDER: Certificate of Customary Land Grant dated 5th


day of April 2012 made in favour of Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx.

WHICH PROPERTY: is subject to the conditions contained in Certificate


of Customary Land Grant dated 5th April 2012.

iii. CERTAIN: piece of land (Residential).

SITUATE: Morwa in the Kgatleng District.

MEASURING: 40x25m2 (Forty by Twenty Five metres


squared).

HELD UNDER: Certificate of Customary Land Grant dated 28th


July 1997 made in favour of Xxxxxx L. Xxxxxx.

WHICH PROPERTY: is subject to the conditions contained in


Certificate of Customary Land Grant dated 28th
July 1997.
SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
I hereby bequeath my half share in the following property to my wife, XXXXXX
XXXXXX-XXXXXX, which property we jointly own: -

CERTAIN: Piece of land (Residential).

SITUATE: South East Administrative District.

MEASURING: 1026m2 (One Thousand and Twenty-Six Square


Metres).

I bequeath my half share in the above-mentioned property to my wife, XXXXXX


XXXXXX-XXXXXX on condition that she maintains it as a home for our children
XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX of Identity Card Number XXXXXX XXXXXX of
Identity Card Number, XXXXXX XXXXXX of Identity Card Numberand XXXXXX
of Birth Certificate Number until they are emancipated enough to run their own
lives i.e at the age of 25 years old or having obtained a degree of their choice,
whichever comes first.

In the event my wife and I die simultaneously, I bequeath my half share of the
above immovable property to my children in the following shares:

(a) XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX of Identity Card Number : 18%


SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
(b) XXXXXX XXXXXX ALI XXXXXX of Identity Card Number: 18%
(c) XXXXXX XXXXXX of Identity Card Number: 18%

(d) WILL XXXXXX of Birth Certificate Number: 46%

4. RESIDUE OF THE ESTATE

I hereby bequeath the residue of my estate, to my wife, XXXXXX


XXXXXX-XXXXXX of Identity Card Number .

5. HEIRS TO INHERIT FREE OF COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY

Any benefit, or any rights for example income flowing from such
benefit, due to any beneficiary in terms of this Will, shall be excluded
from any community of property and profit and loss which may subsist
at the date such benefit devolves on him or her, and shall be free of
any marital power of any spouse of any beneficiary.

6. BURIAL

(a) Upon my death, I wish for my wife to determine where I am to


be buried, with consultation of children, however, her decision
on the subject of my burial is final.

(b) Without limiting the generality thereof, I wish for the following
speakers to be included in my funeral program:-
SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
i. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx who shall speak on behalf of all
my children;

ii. Any other member of the Xxxxxx family;

(c) I would like to be buried within 7 days of my death under the


following conditions:

i. That within the memorial week, there be 1 memorial


service to be held at our family home in , or any other
convenient venue in the village; and,

ii. That there be another memorial service within the


memorial week to be held at the University of Botswana.

iii. For the avoidance of doubt, the remaining memorial


services within the week shall be held as my wife and
children would determine.

Lastly, I would like to state that I have prepared a letter to my daughter,


xxxxxxx which I have attached to this Will to show my affection and love for
her.

SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE


PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)
SIGNED BY ME AT GABORONE ON THIS ……. DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019, IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED WITNESSES WO SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE
AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OTHER, ALL BEING PRESENT AT THE SAME
TIME.

AS WITNESSES:

……………………………
TESTATOR

1. ……………………………………………………..
(Signature and Full Name)

2. …………………………………………………….
(Signature and Full Name)

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