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Sad: Mandela’s Widow Graça Machel Under Threat as Bitter Rows Erupt Over Madiba’s Money
A raging war has broken out in Nelson Mandela’s family.
Its members are fighting over his estate and are moving to kick out his widow, Graça Machel, from the house she shared with her late husband.
The past six months have been a nightmare for Machel as the world’s beloved statesman lay dying.
She has endured rejection and abuse from some members of the sprawling Mandela dynasty.
Six sources inside and outside the Mandela household have told City Press that:
»Machel was told by members of the Mandela family that she should leave the Houghton home as soon as Madiba died;
»There was a massive row in the weeks before his death between Machel and grandson Ndaba in which household members had to intervene;
»Mandela’s eldest daughter, Makaziwe, often refuses to speak to Machel; and
»Makaziwe has verbally abused staff and repeatedly insisted she alone will determine how to divide the spoils of Mandela’s estate.
Attempts to obtain any comment from the family were unsuccessful.
Voice, text and Facebook messages, as well as emails, went unanswered as were questions sent to Makaziwe and Ndaba Mandela through their lawyer on Friday.
Machel’s personal assistant said the widow could not comment because she was in mourning.
The feuding and tension is over two issues–control over the Mandela legacy and control over his money.
Posted by Editor (online)
on December 23, 2013. Filed under WORLD.
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Barotse guy in kopala belt
December 23, 2013 at 7:16 pm
Too bad to the widow,the only woman on earth who has married to 2 presidents from different countries.sad story.
cimbusa
December 23, 2013 at 7:16 pm
it`very sad.i hope madiba should have left a will as a guide.
Morious
December 23, 2013 at 8:43 pm
Ilyashi lyaka nyampuko lyalikosa mwebafyashi
sifunthe
December 23, 2013 at 11:01 pm
God, just take all of us to where you are.it seems earthly property has disturbed us. what is of importance- the legacy or the money.who is mandela as compared to jesus christ with regards to property.those grand sons and daughters must be thinking of eternal life(is it in paradise or hell). the legacy or money must be substituted with the bracketed words.my father died and i continued with education and not legacy or money.
Chikubabe
December 24, 2013 at 12:00 am
It is sad, I keep on wondering and asking myself that bushe nabo aba bena Luapula mwa….some quarters of society associate such with abena Chibende.Such behaviours have no tribe, specific part of the world, educated or not all people behave differently.
TENJI
December 24, 2013 at 6:03 am
This feud will go on no matter what, will or no will Madiba’s family members started when he was still alive, Graca should pray for wisdom, bena Luapula aba!
Bwalya
December 24, 2013 at 6:57 am
Its unfortunate if thats true. We all looked at Madiba as the solution to many problems affecting the continent. Pls leave the widow alone and keep the name of Madiba clean. He loved tMicheal and what is left is hers and she has a biger say. RIP Madiba and Mama be strong..
sichone
December 24, 2013 at 7:00 am
will she marry another president?
Mukulomino
December 25, 2013 at 9:18 pm
YES SHE WILL MARRY ROBERT MUGABE
peace
December 24, 2013 at 7:03 am
President of south Africa is looking after the widow he can’t allow such nonsense to happen south Africa is a Christian nation daughters and sons of Mandela respect legacy of the icon let the whole world recognize you Gracia marcel be strong dot comment to press.what is wrong to marry presidents in Zambia somebody married tshala mwana later married…..he is a tonga bull.
Barotse guy in kopala belt
December 24, 2013 at 8:01 am
She has a record of marryn presidents,now let her get married to KK the old man is lonely.
Mpangula Mputyu aka TeamDoraPetauke2013
December 24, 2013 at 8:02 am
Useless Grandsons and useless Makaziwe who endured failed marriages.
Winnie is also in the background through her daughters when she was even divorced by Mandela. That was explicitly revealed even during burial.
Did Mandela leave a will???? Vultures circling Mandela’s legacy and body!!!
james
December 24, 2013 at 8:49 am
ITS VERY BAD TO MADIBAS FAMILY
thinking
December 24, 2013 at 9:32 am
No one can carry Madiba’s legacy from this family???
Mukombe Wamano
December 24, 2013 at 10:06 am
Africans there we go as usual.
Chemwali
December 24, 2013 at 1:48 pm
This is Africa at her best. sad news indeed.
phil
December 24, 2013 at 3:38 pm
But what does south african law say about the surviving partiner? Does it proctect the one ramaining. Ba Madiba nabo why couldn’t he leave a Will. Must have been un-willing.
mabi
December 26, 2013 at 10:25 am
This is what happens to marrieges in old age. At 80 years what did he want a woman for especially that he wan an icon to the world and his country, he should have remained unmarried till death as not to complicate things or marry but with conditions to safeguide his family property. This is what will happen to our KK if he remarry again, the woman will come and claim even the house built for him by the state, be alert Panji. Graca wants to inherite twice her children have already benefited from their father in mozambique and let the children to mandela benefit from their father who never was there for them during their growing.
John Kolala
December 24, 2013 at 7:46 pm
What has this got to do with Africans or people from Luapula? It is human nature to fight over money, every race has people like that. However, this story has no truth in it. If the reporters could not confirm the story, why did they go ahead and publish it?
dee dee
December 25, 2013 at 12:57 am
Didn’t madiba write a will? I would have thought he did, being a lawyer himself
pajanza
December 26, 2013 at 9:50 am
She ate the Samora spoils. she cannot go on eating and l hope she is not eyeing ba KK
chali mulenga
December 26, 2013 at 11:06 am
This makes a very very sad reading.Madiba suffered for 27 yrs in prison, he suffered in marriage for good 4yrs and he suffered for 12 yrs to solve family problems and he suffered 9 months on his death bed.even now his bones are still turning in the grave .The only happiest thing that happened to Mandela was Graca Samora according to me. please Mandela family let our hero rest in perfect peace.
Moses Lungu
December 26, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Winnie Mandela must ensured that the South African fight touch many nations and allowing children to assault the legacy is a shameful thing and mandalas children must be ashamed of shamed of I failing to uphold respect andu divinity the whole globe renders to him. Shame . Leave gracia. Be respectful to her the whole world will curse you
Wantanshi
December 26, 2013 at 10:08 pm
Madiba has left a will with his lawyer, George Bizos. The savage family vultures fighting for his legacy and cash will kiss dust. So, people, relax, Madiba took care of his assets and has apportioned them equitably according to his will. Wait. Watch the space.
Umublacks
December 27, 2013 at 12:28 am
Ubwina Afrika relatives are just looking waiting for you to kick the bucket so that they can grab what they have not worked for.
ubu ebwina Afrika