Me out of E46m estate’
an unjustifiable advantage and attempted to exclude him from benefitting from the family estate to her advantage.
“In all respect, applicant is just greedy and wants the whole E46 million of my late father’s estate to herself,” Sean added.
Sean was responding to allegations made by Moira in an ex parte application she filed last week to stop him from coming within 100 metres of Busi Quip and Nkonyeni where she resides. The orders were granted by Judge Mzwandile Fakudze. Moira took Sean to court together with his girlfriend, Matsenjwa, who has aligned herself in a confirmatory affidavit, with the contents of his affidavit.
Estate
Moira took Sean and Matsenjwa to court months after her husband and the latter’s father, Don Blignaut, died.
He left an estate worth E46 million. Sean said Don and Moira had a joint will. He accused Moira of being greedy and wanting the entire estate for herself, much against the Constitution and the joint will.
Moira had alleged that around 25 years ago, when Sean, their only son, finished his high school education, he supposedly became involved with various illicit drugs, notably cannabis and cocaine as far as she was aware.
However, Sean alleged that his mother smoked such that she had a constant supply of dagga from a certain gym woman who resided in Manzini.
Enticed
According to Sean, Moira allegedly enticed him to smoke dagga. He said ever since he left Nkonyeni, he had long quit dagga but only smoked cigarettes. He stated that he was so concerned that even currently, Moira was allegedly a habitual smoker and on a daily basis drank whiskey.
In his papers, Sean denied the allegations made by his mother that he smoked dagga and did other drugs.
“My father and I had a lovely relationship, such that I would never ever smoke anything but cigarettes. That I smoke dagga is not true and my mother is attempting to avoid the real issues of the estate because she wants to unilaterally get everything to my prejudice.
“I wish to state that the applicant, through various WhatsApp messages, has clearly stated that she does not want me to get anything from the estate. Applicant
The dagga exhibits that were presented in court. RIGHT: Nombuso Mhlanga and Sebenzile Nyamane, who were convicted along with Siphiwe Dlamini (not in pic). not been for the delay. However, dagga at the Nyamane homestead. Mncedisi Dlamini, who represented The trio confirmed under cross-examination the Crown in the matter, paraded by the Crown that they Constable Maseko to prove commission. were found at the homestead where In his evidence, Maseko the dagga was retrieved. “The court informed the court that the trio was is not concerned about ownership found in illegal possession of the as you have not been charged with ed to do so under anonymity as they claimed to know all affected parties. One of the community members said Dlamini’s sentencing had deprived them of a hardworking individual, whose contribution would have assisted them in developing the area.
He said despite this, the sentence given to Dlamini would at least bring closure to all affected parties. The community member said the families of the people who were killed would also be able to move forward with their lives while Dlamini was being punished for his act.
“It is sad but I’m happy that it happened before another bloodbath,” he said.
Another community member said the sentence was fair, considering what happened. He said the community was left torn apart by the killing of the three Luyengweni Inner Council members.
Engaging
Moving forward, he said they were hoping that such would not happen as the sentence served as a deterrent to would-be offenders.
Meanwhile, the wife of the incarcerated former Minister of Public Works and Transport said she was not yet ready to talk. Nomthandazo Hlobisile Dlamini
has been sending to me messages threatening that she will make sure I do not benefit from the E46 million of my late father’s estate,” said Sean.
He informed the court that his mother was trying all possible means to exclude him, notwithstanding that he was a beneficiary in terms of the joint will, and also that Section 29(7) (b) of the Constitution stated that a child was entitled to a reasonable provision out of the estate of their parents.
Policies
Moira, according to Sean, did not disclose that the joint will stated that if his father died first, he (Sean) was supposed to be paid E2 million from the life insurance policies and further that he should automatically become the director and shareholder of Busi Quip (Pty) Ltd, with 49 per cent share.
He said what happened was that he and Moira went to Old Mutual and she received E5.5 million as Don’s life policies. He alleged that instead of forwarding it to the Late Estate Account managed by Theo Mason, she had been allegedly spending it.
Mason is the Director of PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PWC).
it. You have been charged for illegal possession of dagga. The fact that you confirmed the knowledge of the dagga during your presence at the Nyamane homestead means you are guilty of possession,” submitted the Crown. The Crown also implored the court to treat all the pleas as the plea of not guilty before passing sentence.
Meanwhile, in the same court, Mlondvoloti Dlamini was sentenced to five years with the option to pay a fine of E5 000 for illegal possession of dagga weighing 13.7kg. He was arrested during a raid at Maguga area. Sebenele Silindza was granted bail fixed at E2 000 when he appeared charged with illegal possession of dagga weighing 9kg. He indicated that he would plead guilty to the charge.
said she was not yet prepared to engage on the sentencing of her husband. This, she said, after she was found in the family’s business compound at Mhlabubovu where she was having lunch.
When sought to establish on what was her view on the sentence meted to her husband, she said: “Akungilungeli kwanyalo kukhuluma.” This loosely means it would not be right to engage on the subject for now.
Incarceration
Meanwhile, following the sentencing, the former Cabinet minister said the 20 years of incarceration was too harsh and he would appeal it. Dlamini said his sentence would be even harsher if the judge had ordered that it should run consecutively. However, despite the order that the sentences should run concurrently, Dlamini said the sentence was still harsh.
“The sentence is harsh and definitely I will appeal it,” he said.
From a total of 65 years, Dlamini will spend 20 years in prison. The period of nine months he spent in custody will be deducted from the sentence. Eight months constitutes a year at the Correctional Services.