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Nelson Mandela's estate worth an estimated R46m

by Sapa
03 Feb 2014 at 13:57hrs | Views

Johannesburg - The provisional assessment of former president Nelson Mandela's estate was about R46m, Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke said on Monday.

Mandela bequeathed R1.5m to the NRM Family Trust, in his will that was read out in Johannesburg.

He also left royalties to the trust of which a percentage would be given to the African National Congress.

Mandela bequeathed R50 000 each to a number of personal staff, including Zelda la Grange, his former personal assistant.

Other beneficiaries listed in the will that was read by Moseneke included his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He also left money to a number of schools and organisations.

Wits University, Qunu Secondary School and Orlando West High School in Soweto bequeathed R100 000 from the anti-apartheid icon.

Source - Sapa
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