Wicknell Chivayo's ex-wife, Sonja Madzikanda, will help manage his estate despite a US$25 million claim against him. She shares the role with his sister, Esther Chivayo, after the businessman died in a helicopter accident.
The estate could be worth millions of dollars, and both women have a fair bit of work ahead. Their job is to track down his assets, work out their value, check what he owed, and clear valid debts before any heirs get their share.
Here's where things get quite messy. Madzikanda had already taken a dispute over marital assets worth US$25 million to Zimbabwe's Supreme Court. The case had yet to reach a verdict when Chivayo died, leaving a major financial question open.
And her new role does not mean she has won that case. Being a co-executrix gives her a say in how the estate gets handled, but it does not grant her the cash she seeks. The legal dispute remains a separate issue.
As for the crash, Chivayo lost his life in Marondera after the aircraft went down. His wife, Lucy Muteke, died as well, along with three other people.
For Madzikanda and Esther, the task ahead may involve sorting through a range of property deals, business interests, and unpaid bills. Each asset and debt will need to be dealt with before the wealth can pass to those legally entitled to it.
The estate could be worth millions of dollars, and both women have a fair bit of work ahead. Their job is to track down his assets, work out their value, check what he owed, and clear valid debts before any heirs get their share.
Here's where things get quite messy. Madzikanda had already taken a dispute over marital assets worth US$25 million to Zimbabwe's Supreme Court. The case had yet to reach a verdict when Chivayo died, leaving a major financial question open.
And her new role does not mean she has won that case. Being a co-executrix gives her a say in how the estate gets handled, but it does not grant her the cash she seeks. The legal dispute remains a separate issue.
As for the crash, Chivayo lost his life in Marondera after the aircraft went down. His wife, Lucy Muteke, died as well, along with three other people.
For Madzikanda and Esther, the task ahead may involve sorting through a range of property deals, business interests, and unpaid bills. Each asset and debt will need to be dealt with before the wealth can pass to those legally entitled to it.
