JOHANNESBURG - Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s lawyer has confirmed she is
trying to stop the late Nelson Mandela’s
grandson, Mandla Mandela, from hosting a family meeting at the late statesman's
Qunu home.
Madikizela-Mandela is challenging the estate in the courts, and claims
the property in the Eastern Cape belongs to her.
The meeting which is said to host the entire royal family AbaThembu
nation and the AmaDlomo is due to discuss Madikizela-Mandela’s claim
on the property as well as Mandla’s role as head of the family.
It’s due to be held next Friday.
Madikizela-Mandela’s lawyer Mvuzo Notyesi says arguments in the court
matter will be heard in the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha.
According to Mandela's will, his homes in Qunu and Houghton in
Johannesburg would be held in the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Family Trust and
the Nelson Mandela Trust.
Mandela wanted the Qunu property to be used by his family in perpetuity
in order to preserve its unity.
In his last will and testament, Mandela said he wanted his wife to have
half of his belongings, but she then waived her rights to those assets.
Madikizela-Mandela previously said she should have Madiba's home in Qunu because the cattle on the property were being left to starve.
Madikizela-Mandela previously said she should have Madiba's home in Qunu because the cattle on the property were being left to starve.
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