Nelson Mandela 'Died With Bitter Family Feud Still Raging Over His Fortune And Final Resting Place'!
The war between Mr Mandela's relatives has drawn global attention as the former South African president battled for life over the last few months.
Nelson Mandela died with his relatives still understood to be at war over his millions and his final resting place.
The bitter family feud has drawn global attention as the anti-apartheid hero battled for life over the last few months.
Relatives are believed to be split over where the former South African president should be buried.
Mandela’s favourite grandson Mandla was investigated by police earlier this year on suspicion of illegally exhuming the bodies of three of the leader's children from a family grave in the village of Qunu in 2011.
Sixteen members of the Mandela family won a court order forcing Mandla - officially chief of the Mandela clan - to return the bodies which he allegedly moved 20 km (13 miles) to his Eastern Cape village of Mvezo.
Some of Mandela's relatives are insisting the remains of the children should be dug up and re-buried so his own coffin can be interned with them.
One friend explained: “It’s a real mess.
"The main problem is Mandla secretly arranged for the graves of Madiba’s three children -who pre-deceased him - to be moved from the family’s traditional home village, back in 2011.
"He did not consult the family and the Elders when he did this.
"This causes a massive issue because Madiba made it clear he wanted to be buried next to his children and in his home village of Qunu.
"Now the Elders led by Chief Mfundo Mtirara are proposing they exhume the bodies. There still hasn’t been any agreement on this.”
South African archbishop Desmond Tutu warned warring relatives they were “besmirching” his name.
He said: “Please, please, please may we think not only of ourselves. It’s almost like spitting in Madiba’s face.
"Your anguish, now, is the nation’s anguish, and the world’s. We want to embrace you, to support you, to shine our love for Madiba through you."
Reuters
Mr Mandela's daughters Makaziwe and Zenani are also understood to be embroiled in a feud with two of his closest, oldest friends over millions.
The pair are believed to be taking legal action against George Bizos, 84, who defended Mr Mandela at the Rivonia Trial, and Tokyo Sexwale, 60, a fellow prisoner on Robben Island.
Mr Mandela is understood to have put the money in a trust fund to stop his children from fighting over it, the Daily Telegraph reported.
It is believed he did not trust his daughters, who he feared would consider themselves entitled to his money because of his time spent in prison.
Makaziwe and Zenani allege that Mr Bizos and Mr Sexwale 'hijacked' the trust which they claim was intended for them, while Mr Bizos said Makaziwe wanted the money to dish out to family members.
Zenani is also accused of endorsing a string of undignified money-making ventures bearing the Mandela name.
The Being Mandela reality show - starring Zenani's teen daughters Swati and Zaziwe - horrified South Africans as demeaning the beloved statesman.
The girls have an incongruous LWTF – Long Walk To Freedom – fashion line, selling T-shirts with Mandela’s image.
There is also a wine label – House of Mandela – featuring a wine named “Madiba”, Mandela’s affectionate clan name, set up by Makaziwe, also known as Maki.
And there is to be a Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela boxing match in a casino in Monaco organised by first family grandsons Ndaba and Kweku.
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