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Chivayo's ex-wife seeks court order to ground luxury jet in SA
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Sonja Louise Madzikanda has approached the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Division Pretoria seeking an urgent order to ground a luxury jet linked to her estranged husband, Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo, as their divorce battle intensifies.
The application, filed on January 20, 2026, forms part of a broader legal dispute between the couple, with Madzikanda pursuing a share of what she describes as joint matrimonial assets while divorce proceedings remain pending before the Harare High Court.
Court documents show that Madzikanda is seeking to block Chivayo from dealing with key assets, arguing there is a risk they could be dissipated before the divorce is finalised.
In her draft order, she wants Chivayo to be "interdicted, restrained and prohibited from dissipating or concealing the joint assets… or acting in any manner that depletes, diminishes or reduces the value of the assets."
The contested estate includes funds held in multiple companies, luxury vehicles, and an upmarket property in Sandton, Gauteng.
At the centre of the application is a Bombardier Challenger 300 private jet, which Madzikanda wants immobilised. The order seeks to compel aviation authorities to "restrain, prohibit and interdict the further movement of that aeroplane" upon its arrival at any airport under their jurisdiction.
Madzikanda is also targeting financial institutions and regulatory bodies, requesting that they block any withdrawals, transfers, or ownership changes linked to the assets in question. The proposed order would prevent transactions that could reduce bank balances or alter property titles associated with Chivayo or his companies.
The South African case runs parallel to an acrimonious divorce matter before the Harare High Court under case number HCHF 62/26, as well as a separate custody dispute, underscoring the deepening rift between the estranged couple.
Madzikanda maintains she is entitled to a substantial share of the matrimonial estate, with her latest legal move signalling an aggressive push to secure control over high-value assets—placing the luxury jet at the centre of the escalating cross-border legal battle.
The application, filed on January 20, 2026, forms part of a broader legal dispute between the couple, with Madzikanda pursuing a share of what she describes as joint matrimonial assets while divorce proceedings remain pending before the Harare High Court.
Court documents show that Madzikanda is seeking to block Chivayo from dealing with key assets, arguing there is a risk they could be dissipated before the divorce is finalised.
In her draft order, she wants Chivayo to be "interdicted, restrained and prohibited from dissipating or concealing the joint assets… or acting in any manner that depletes, diminishes or reduces the value of the assets."
At the centre of the application is a Bombardier Challenger 300 private jet, which Madzikanda wants immobilised. The order seeks to compel aviation authorities to "restrain, prohibit and interdict the further movement of that aeroplane" upon its arrival at any airport under their jurisdiction.
Madzikanda is also targeting financial institutions and regulatory bodies, requesting that they block any withdrawals, transfers, or ownership changes linked to the assets in question. The proposed order would prevent transactions that could reduce bank balances or alter property titles associated with Chivayo or his companies.
The South African case runs parallel to an acrimonious divorce matter before the Harare High Court under case number HCHF 62/26, as well as a separate custody dispute, underscoring the deepening rift between the estranged couple.
Madzikanda maintains she is entitled to a substantial share of the matrimonial estate, with her latest legal move signalling an aggressive push to secure control over high-value assets—placing the luxury jet at the centre of the escalating cross-border legal battle.
Source - NewZimbabwe
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