⚖️ Letters of Executorship vs. Letters of Authority Both are documents issued by the Master of the High Court to manage a deceased estate – but the difference lies in the estate’s value: 📌 Letters of Executorship – For estates worth over R250,000. The executor has full authority to wind up the estate (collect assets, pay debts, sell property, and distribute inheritance). 📌 Letters of Authority – For estates worth R250,000 or less. A representative manages a simpler process, with fewer formal r