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.