The application for a share of the late deputy president David Dabede ‘DD’ Mabuza’s R44.7m life payout is gaining momentum in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court.

Lowvelder can reveal that, in addition to the initial claim by one of Mabuza’s daughters, two more of his children and four of his sisters have now joined the application.

Mxolisi David Junior Mabuza and his sister Lindeni Innocentia Mabuza, together with their four aunts, are supporting their case.

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The first application was brought by Mabuza’s daughter, Tamara Silinda (25), and her mother, Ruth Funi (Emunah) Silinda.

Their application is set to be heard tomorrow (Tuesday, September 23).

Tamara is seeking interim funding for schooling and living expenses, including R40,000 per month – the amount she says her father gave her while he was alive – and more than R27,000 to cover tuition at the University of Cape Town, where she is a first-year student.

The Silindas are represented by Advocate DJ Sibuyi of Mthunzi Law Chambers.

Asked about the involvement of the two other children and four aunts, Sibuyi said:

I can neither confirm nor deny what you are asking me. Just come to the High Court and listen for yourself tomorrow, I cannot be seen to be undermining the court by revealing issues before they are heard.”

Ruth Silinda was married to Mabuza, and although they were separated at the time of his death on July 3, they never divorced.

At the time of his passing, Mabuza was living with Nonhlahla Patience Mnisi as husband and wife.

She is said to be the sole beneficiary of his estate, though this still requires confirmation.

It is unclear whether the Cat, as Mabuza was affectionately known, left a will, but court documents suggest that Mnisi obtained a posthumous marriage certificate after his death.
This is a developing story.