18/06/2026
A valuable point of law and a win worth noting.
The distinction between dies cedit and dies venit in the context of usufruct rights isn’t just Latin technicality. It has real, practical consequences for how executors administer estates and when beneficiaries can enforce their rights.
Dies cedit — the day the right vests.
Dies venit — the day the right becomes enforceable.
The gap between those two moments is where disputes live. Seeing this tested and clarified by the court matters.
Grateful to FISA for highlighting it — and grateful to be a member of the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa for exactly this reason. The work they do to keep professionals informed and equipped in our industry is invaluable.