A bitter legal battle over David Mabuzas R44m pension has laid bare an ugly family feud littered with allegations that his widow committed fraud by obtaining a marriage certificate after his death.
This is contained in papers by Emunah Silinda who claims to be Mabuzas customary wife and her daughter, Tamara, filed at the Mpumalanga high court asking it to halt the distribution of the late deputy presidents millions by Alexforbes until they have both had their rights enforced as beneficiaries.
In her affidavit, Tamara said at the time of Mabuzas death, he was married to her mother under customary law and that the marriage is still valid. She also challenged the legality of the marriage certificate produced by Mabuzas widow, Nonhlanhla Patience Mnisi, saying she obtained it after her fathers death