Sonja Madzikanda has struck a deal with Wicknell Chivayo's relatives over his estate, and a US$25 million divorce claim is part of the backstory. She and Esther Chivayo, the late tycoon's sister, have agreed to manage his affairs as a pair. But the court process still has one hurdle left.
Rungano Mahuni, a lawyer at Mahuni Gidiri Law Chambers, sent word of the deal to the Master of the High Court. Both sides had talked it through and signed the paperwork. Their plan is on record for review, but it has yet to get the green light.
Esther has Caleb Mucheche as her legal counsel, while Sonja shares two young kids with her former spouse. That family link adds a personal angle to a case that deals with property, debts, and who gets what.
Should the court official accept the plan, the pair would take stock of all assets, review money owed to creditors, and work out how to divide what remains. Neither has the joint role just yet.
The backstory gets grim. Wicknell, 43, lost his life when a helicopter went down at Kudenga Farm near Marondera in Mashonaland East. Four others died in the crash. His wife, Lucy Muteke, was among them, along with her aide, Sanelisiwe Magagula, and two pilots, Captain Kelvin Soda and Captain Courage Mutavirwa.
And before his death, Sonja had sought that multimillion-dollar payout from their split. The estate deal could change how she takes part in the legal process, though it does not settle her financial claim by itself.
Rungano Mahuni, a lawyer at Mahuni Gidiri Law Chambers, sent word of the deal to the Master of the High Court. Both sides had talked it through and signed the paperwork. Their plan is on record for review, but it has yet to get the green light.
Esther has Caleb Mucheche as her legal counsel, while Sonja shares two young kids with her former spouse. That family link adds a personal angle to a case that deals with property, debts, and who gets what.
Should the court official accept the plan, the pair would take stock of all assets, review money owed to creditors, and work out how to divide what remains. Neither has the joint role just yet.
The backstory gets grim. Wicknell, 43, lost his life when a helicopter went down at Kudenga Farm near Marondera in Mashonaland East. Four others died in the crash. His wife, Lucy Muteke, was among them, along with her aide, Sanelisiwe Magagula, and two pilots, Captain Kelvin Soda and Captain Courage Mutavirwa.
And before his death, Sonja had sought that multimillion-dollar payout from their split. The estate deal could change how she takes part in the legal process, though it does not settle her financial claim by itself.
