A trusted fiduciary services provider, offering expertise in wills, estate planning, deceased estate administration, and trust registration, administration and compliance.
ABOUT US
Basson Blackburn Fiduciary Services, based in Paarl, is a team of experienced fiduciary service providers specialising in the establishment and administration of trusts and estates. Our focus is fiduciary in nature, offering clients dedicated expertise in the structures that protect and preserve their wealth across generations.
Our services include estate planning, the drafting of wills and trust deeds, trust administration, and trusteeships, as well as the administration of deceased estates. We act for individuals, families, and trusts, bringing personal attention and long-standing reliability to every matter we handle.
DEPARTMENTS & SERVICES
Our experienced team offers expertise across a range of legal disciplines.
DEPARTMENTS
SERVICES
TRUST AND ESTATE SERVICES
- Estate planning
- Estate administration
- Wills
- Trust deeds
- Trust administration
- Trusteeships
- Additional related estate and trust services tailored to your needs
TEAM
Directors & Team
DEON BLACKBURN
Managing Director
Qualifications: BA LLB PGDip (Labour Law)
Services: Commercial Services
Deon is one of the original members of Basson Blackburn Inc. Having completed his articles with Fourie Basson and Veldtman in the northern suburbs, his friend Hennie Basson invited him to join his burgeoning practice, which led to the establishment of Basson Blackburn Inc. After Hennie’s premature death in 2003, Deon became the managing and only director of the firm. Through his constancy, creativity, and tenacity, he managed not only to preserve the firm but to build it into the leading legal practice it is today, and went on to establish Blackburn Inc.
Deon initially focused on labor law and related litigation but subsequently specialized in all aspects pertaining to property and commercial law. In advising his clients, he is particularly relationship-orientated and dedicated to service. As a result and specifically utilizing his legal skills he serves as trustee on a large number of trusts. His work exhibits the ability to combine expedience, diligence, and commercial acumen without compromising client expectations or business interests. As a leader, Deon embodies what he expects from his colleagues, both regarding inter-personal relations and performance. As to personal philosophy, Deon stands by the notion that an open hand is never empty.
Deon also serves as a director of Basson Blackburn Fiduciary Services, where he provides commercial services.
HESTER BLACKBURN
Director
Qualifications: BCom LLB LLM | Not an admitted attorney
Services: Estate and trust advisory services
Hester studied BCom LLB at the University of Stellenbosch, obtaining her degrees in 1987 and 1989 respectively, and subsequently obtaining her LLM from UNISA in 1996. She began her career at what is now known as PwC, where she gained 18 years’ experience in estate planning, the administration of deceased estates and trust law. In 2008 she retired as senior manager from the firm and now heads the Trusts, Estates and Fiduciary Services division of Basson Blackburn Fiduciary Services. Her reputation in the field, as well as her list of longstanding clients, are a testament to her capabilities.
LINKA SLABBER
Director
Qualifications: LLB
Services: Commercial Services
Linka obtained her LLB degree in 2007 and was admitted as an attorney, conveyancer, and notary in 2008, 2009 and 2011 respectively. She has over twenty years’ experience in conveyancing and property law and has been involved in a number of large property developments in the Western and Eastern Cape. She heads up the conveyancing department of Basson Blackburn Inc. and Blackburn Inc. and specializes in all areas of property law and conveyancing.
Her expertise includes commercial and residential transfers (conventional and sectional title), mortgage bonds (commercial and residential), notarial bonds, developments (sectional title and own title) and various other property transactions (servitudes, consolidations, subdivisions, and notarial contracts).
Linka also serves as a director of Basson Blackburn Fiduciary Services, where she provides commercial services.
MAGDA NÖTHNAGEL
Director
Qualifications: LLB
Services: Commercial Services
Magda Nöthnagel obtained her LLB degree at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2006. She completed her articles at Honey Attorneys, Cape Town and was appointed as an Associate after being admitted as an Attorney with right of appearance in the High Court in May 2008. Magda joined Basson Blackburn Inc. and Blackburn Inc. in 2010 and was appointed director in both entities in September 2018. Magda leads the curatorship and litigation departments and specializes in commercial litigation and insolvency.
Magda is a dedicated professional who embraces any challenge, striving to ensure that her clients receive professional service of the highest standards etched with a personal touch.
Magda also serves as a director of Basson Blackburn Fiduciary Services, where she provides commercial services.
REGHARDT DRAPER
Manager - Trusts & Estates
Qualifications: LLB LLM | Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning | Advanced Diploma in Trust and Estate Administration | Fiduciary Practitioner (FPSA®) | Not an admitted attorney
Services: Estate and trust advisory services
Reghardt obtained his LLB degree from the North-West University of Potchefstroom in 2013, graduating with twelve distinctions and ranking among the top ten students in his class. He went on to complete his Master’s degree in estate law (LLM) in 2015, achieving cum laude and finishing second in his class. In 2016, he completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, further strengthening his expertise at the intersection of law and finance. He later specialised in the Fiduciary field by completing an Advanced Diploma in Trust and Estate Administration at the University of the Free State in 2018, qualifying as a Fiduciary Practitioner (FPSA®).
Since 2016, Reghardt has worked in the fiduciary and financial services field, where he has gained extensive experience in estate planning, trust administration, estate administration, tax planning, and financial advisory services. He spent nearly a decade at BVSA Chartered Accountants, where he was appointed Head of Estate and Trust Services in 2024. He thereafter joined Basson Blackburn Fiduciary Services, where he continues to provide specialised fiduciary and financial planning services.
Reghardt is passionate about providing holistic fiduciary solutions that combine legal expertise with financial insight. His academic background, coupled with years of practical experience, enable him to advise clients with precision, integrity, and foresight. He has built a reputation as a trusted advisor, valued for his attention to detail and his ability to simplify complex estate planning and tax issues for his clients.
ANNA-MARIE MARITZ
Associate
Qualifications: BCom; MBA; LLB cum laude
Department: Estate and trust advisory services
Anna-Marie Maritz obtained her BCom and MBA degrees from the University of Stellenbosch and Stellenbosch Business School in 1992 and 2001 respectively. After a decade in accounting and financial management, she dedicated several years to raising her four sons, while continuing to work part-time. During this time, she pursued her longstanding interest in the law and completed her LLB degree cum laude through UNISA.
She joined the firm as a candidate attorney in 2022 and, after gaining experience across a range of practice areas, became a dedicated member of the Estates Department in 2023.
Her combined legal, financial, and business background allows her to balance legal requirements with the personal and financial realities involved.
Anna-Marie is known for her calm, considered approach and meticulous attention to detail. She is deeply committed to administering each estate with integrity and care, recognising it as the final expression of a person’s wishes and responsibilities towards their loved ones. She enables clients to navigate the process with confidence, while ensuring that estates are administered efficiently, professionally, and with compassion.