Makaziwe (pictured
right) and Zenani Mandela (pictured left) are reportedly suing their
father, Nelson Mandela for the rights to his valuable art collection and
the control of his millions. The women are allegedly fighting a 2004
Johannesburg High Court order that gives Mandela the right to instruct
his then-attorney Ismail Ayob to stop managing his financial, personal,
and legal affairs. The order also prevented the lawyer from selling any
of Nelson’s collection of art pieces. Last week, Nelson’s current
attorney, Bally Chuene, filed a court document in response to the
lawsuit that was brought by Makaziwe and Zenani, whose legal counsel is
now Ayob.
The suit is mandating that Chuene; George Bizos, a
renowned human rights attorney; and Tokyo Sexwale, a cabinet minister,
who are named as trustees and directors of the valuable artwork and
trust, be removed from their positions and instead allow
the daughters to be in control their father’s fortune. The two
daughters claim that the three men were never appointed as shareholders
or even directors.
The 94-year-old former president of South
Africa, who has had more than his fair share of medical problems
throughout the last few years, has reportedly informed his legal team in
no uncertain terms that he does not want daughters Makaziwe and Zenani
involved in his business dealings.
The Global Post states that
as per Chuene, who manages Nelson’s investment funds, which are worth
more than $1.7 million, “Mr. Mandela made it clear to Makaziwe and
Zenani that he did not want them involved in his affairs…the only
persons he wanted involved were myself, advocate Bizos…and his other
various nominees.”
The attorney goes on to state that the women
are only seeking their father’s fortune and their current legal actions
are fueled by “greed.”
Chuene also contends that Nelson wanted his
two daughters removed as trustees of the companies after they were
appointed by his ex-attorney, Ayob, whom Nelson released from his duties
after a disagreement.
Bizos, who has been friends with Nelson
for years, says that he’s ready to fight the lawsuit as he continues to
assist his ailing confidant in managing his estate.
A court date for a hearing is still pending.
What do you think…are his daughters wrong for this?
Makaziwe (pictured
right) and Zenani Mandela (pictured left) are reportedly suing their
father, Nelson Mandela for the rights to his valuable art collection and
the control of his millions. The women are allegedly fighting a 2004
Johannesburg High Court order that gives Mandela the right to instruct
his then-attorney Ismail Ayob to stop managing his financial, personal,
and legal affairs. The order also prevented the lawyer from selling any
of Nelson’s collection of art pieces. Last week, Nelson’s current
attorney, Bally Chuene, filed a court document in response to the
lawsuit that was brought by Makaziwe and Zenani, whose legal counsel is
now Ayob.The suit is mandating that Chuene; George Bizos, a renowned human rights attorney; and Tokyo Sexwale, a cabinet minister, who are named as trustees and directors of the valuable artwork and trust, be removed from their positions and instead allow the daughters to be in control their father’s fortune. The two daughters claim that the three men were never appointed as shareholders or even directors.
The 94-year-old former president of South Africa, who has had more than his fair share of medical problems throughout the last few years, has reportedly informed his legal team in no uncertain terms that he does not want daughters Makaziwe and Zenani involved in his business dealings.
The Global Post states that as per Chuene, who manages Nelson’s investment funds, which are worth more than $1.7 million, “Mr. Mandela made it clear to Makaziwe and Zenani that he did not want them involved in his affairs…the only persons he wanted involved were myself, advocate Bizos…and his other various nominees.”
The attorney goes on to state that the women are only seeking their father’s fortune and their current legal actions are fueled by “greed.”
Chuene also contends that Nelson wanted his two daughters removed as trustees of the companies after they were appointed by his ex-attorney, Ayob, whom Nelson released from his duties after a disagreement.
Bizos, who has been friends with Nelson for years, says that he’s ready to fight the lawsuit as he continues to assist his ailing confidant in managing his estate.
A court date for a hearing is still pending.
What do you think…are his daughters wrong for this?
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