Quick Answer To advertise a deceased estate in South Africa you place two statutory notices: first the J193 notice to creditors (30 days for claims) and later the J187 account notice (21 days for inspection). Each must appear in the Government Gazette and in a newspaper circulating where the deceased lived. Why a Deceased Estate Must Be Advertised When someone passes away, the estate is reported to the Master of the High Court, who appoints an executor to wind it up. The Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 then requires the estate to be advertised twice. These adverts protect everyone: creditors get a fair chance to claim, heirs can…