Neren Anand

One year period of articles

Articles (Trainee Attorney) - Naren Sangham and Assoc. Attorneys - Pietermaritzburg

(1996-01 - 1996-12)

One year period of articles

Professional Assistant - Conveyancing and Administration of Estates - Shamola Dasrath and Assoc. - Pietermaritzburg

(1997-01 - 1997-12)

Attorney and Conveyancer. One year working in Conveyancing and Administration of Estates departments.

Principal Estates Controller - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(1998-01-01 - 2000-12)

Began as an Estate controller in the examination groups dealing with the examination of accounts in Deceased Estates.

• 01/01/1998 began in the capacity as an Estate controller in the examination groups dealing with the examination of accounts in Deceased Estates
• By the end of 2000, appointed to the 'A' table where exposed to all Estates from Deceased Estates, Curatorships and Insolvencies
• Voluntarily worked in the Registry and the Appointment Sections to obtain necessary experience as to how the office of the Master works/functions, holistically

Acting Assistant Master (Limited Powers) - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(1999-01 - 2001-12)

Appointed with limited Acting Assistant Master powers to expedite the Administration of all Estates.

Committee Member - Appointments - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(2000-01 - 2004-12)

Served on multiple committees

• Served on committee for appointments of 'Executor Datives' in Deceased Estates
• Served on committee for 'Liquidators and trustees' in Insolvent Estates and Companies
• Promoted, advanced and ensured that 'Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDI)' were appointed to Administer Estates
• Convened and presided at 'Creditors' meetings'

Implementation Team Member - Moseneke Project - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - KwaZulu-Natal

(2003-01 - 2003-12)

Worked within a team implementing the Moseneke Project throughout the KwaZulu-Natal Magistrates' courts.

• Lectured, taught and trained Officials
• Assisted the Former Master to determine 'Satellite offices' which involved travelling to the various Magistrate Offices, from the South Coast to the North Coast including the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal

Acting Assistant Master - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(2001-01 - 2004-12)

Appointed with full Acting Assistant Master powers and duties.

• In 2004 when the office specialised within the sectional areas, joined the Insolvency unit until mid 2005

Acting Assistant Master - Deceased Examining Group - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(2005-01 - 2007-07)

Appointed Acting Assistant Master in a Deceased examining group.

• Task and duty constituted the controlling of the examination and administration of all Estates files
• Supervision of staff
• Final appointment in August 2007 as an Assistant Master of the KwaZulu Natal High Court

Project Lead - Guardian Fund Help Desk Project - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(1998-07 - 2001-12)

Instructed by the Former Master to set up the Guardian Fund Help Desk Project.

• Worked within the G/F unit
• Worked with J251 (Inheritances) and J341 (recurring) applications
• Made legal decisions in First (1st) maintenance applications
• Made legal decisions in Section 80 applications (Sales of Minors Fixed Property)
• Made legal decisions in the Deposit Section of G/F
• Attended to walk-in Public queries

Trust Section Administrator - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(2008-01 - 2015-12)

Instructed by the Former Master to bring the Trust section up to date. Handled Inter-Vivos Trust matters.

• Registered Trusts
• Issued Letters of Authority
• Examined and approved amendments to Trust Instrument
• Examined and approved amendments to Trustees
• Examined and approved amendments to beneficiaries
• Handled objections/complaints made by interested parties

Assistant - Guardian Fund, ASR and Examining Groups - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(2008-01 - 2009-12)

Worked in multiple units including ASR unit, Fast Tracking Section, and Guardian Fund.

• Worked in the ASR unit (appointment of Executors)
• Worked in Fast Tracking Section (appointments of Executors and Section 18(3) in terms of Act 66/65 appointments in Deceased Estates)
• Made legal decisions in accepting/not accepting of Wills lodged in Deceased Estates
• Assisted with work in Guardian Fund
• Exposed to the duties of a Deputy Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court
• Returned to the supervision of an examination group in the Deceased Estate Section by end of 2008/2009

Acting Master - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(2009-01 - 2019-12)

Appointed Acting Master with opportunity to perform the duties of the Master.

• Worked with the office budget
• Office administration
• Human Resources Departments
• The Unions
• Labour and strike action issues
• Adhered to Regional and National office directives
• Since 2009, appointed in the capacity of either Acting Master, Acting Deputy Master or supervised an entire section of the office whilst attending to daily duties

Assistant Master - Deceased Estates Section - Office of the Master of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court - Pietermaritzburg

(2007-08 - 2019-12)

Final appointment as an Assistant Master of the KwaZulu Natal High Court. 21 years of service in Department of Justice and Constitutional development.

• From 2010 to 2015: assigned in Legal position of Assistant Master to control, supervise and make the legal decisions to a group in the examination unit of the Deceased Estates Section
• 2016: Worked in the 'Inter-Vivos Trust Section' attending to all amendments to Trust related matters
• 2016/August 2018: instructed to attend to a new component in the Guardian Fund constituting the 'Verification of all applications' made in G/F
• All applications submitted had to be checked and then verified on the Computerised G/F system
• Supervised an Assistant Director in the Finance Sector of G/F
• Oversaw the cash reconciliation of the 'Cash Book'
• Attended to 'Deposits' made to G/F on a duty roster
• Currently: no portfolio

Primary Education - Baijoo and Maharaj Primary School (1978-01 - 1983-12) Raisethorpe, Pietermaritzburg

Secondary Education - Raisethorpe High Secondary School (1984-01 - 1989-12) Pietermaritzburg

Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Arts - University of Natal (1990-01 - 1992-12) Pietermaritzburg

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Laws - University of Natal (1993-01 - 1994-12) Durban (Howard College)

Attorney Training - Full time School for Legal Practice (1995-07 - 1995-11) Durban

Certificate - Conveyancing - Law Society of South Africa (1999-01 - 1999-12) Pretoria

Certificate - Notarial Practice - Law Society of South Africa (1999-01 - 1999-12) Pretoria

Certificate - Conveyancing Practice - Practical Legal Training (2002-01 - 2002-12) Durban

Certificate - Notarial Practice - Practical Legal Training (2002-01 - 2002-12) Durban

Certificate - Estate Agency - Estate Agency Affairs Board (2001-01 - 2001-12)

Certificate - Administration of Estates - Centre for Accounting Studies, UNISA (2003-01 - 2003-12)

Aipsa Diploma - Insolvency Law and Practice - University of Pretoria (2002-01 - 2002-12)

Certificate of Attendance - Personal Financial and Estate Planning - BDO Spencer Steward (CA) (2008-01 - 2008-12) Pietermaritzburg

Recorded - Education, Training and Development Practitioner (EDT) - Law Society of South Africa and Sasseta (2009-01 - 2009-12)

Certificate - Drafting of Wills (2011-10 - 2011-10)

Certificate - Competence in Assessor Training - Proffecto Consulting & Boitlhaneo consultancy (2010-01 - 2010-12)

Certificate - Introductory Course in Communication Skills - 1-2-1 Communications (1995-01 - 1995-12) Durban

Certificate - Beginners' Keyboard Skills - Working World (2001-01 - 2001-12) Pietermaritzburg

Certificate - MS Word XP, MS Excel XP, MS Outlook XP (Introduction and Intermediate) - AST Education (2002-01 - 2002-12)

Higher Certificate (Cum Laude) - Islamic Finance, Banking and Law - Regent Business School (2018-01 - 2018-12) Durban