The Master of the Court doesn't need to be asked to slow down. They slowed down anyway. It has taken 5 months since Don died for them to issue the letter of executorship (because of Easter and Voting Day, they said). But it finally arrived today so when I went to collect it from the guy handling the estate I went down to Bokkom Laan opposite him.
@narayani Thanks Narayani. No it's not finaly sorted. I can only start sorting it now. It has taken them this long to issue the document that allows me to start the process!