Introduction Your mother has always paid her own bills. Lately she forgets to. Last month she handed her bank card to a stranger. You hold a power of attorney, so you assume you can step in. Then someone tells you it may no longer be valid. This is where a curator bonis comes in. A curator bonis is a person appointed by the High Court to look after the money and property of someone who can’t do it themselves. The Legal Background South African law protects people who can’t lo