Mandela daughters drag top judge into dispute

The daughters say Sangoni was made a director in their father's companies without the knowledge of the family. The daughters, Makaziwe Mandela and Zenani Dlamini, went as far as to warn Sangoni, and Advocate George Bizos, Bally Chuene and Minister Tokyo Sexwale to resign to avoid an embarrassing litigation case, says the report. Makaziwe Mandela said their appointments as directors of two companies, Harmonieux Investment and Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Magnifique Investment and Holdings (Pty) Ltd, was made 'merely by filling (in the) relevant forms'. 'They failed to provide us with documentation to prove they were legally appointed.' She said there was no resolution to appoint them. The report notes the Chief Justice's spokesperson, Lulama Luti, confirmed that Sangoni is a director of companies that belong to Mandela. 'Judge Sangoni, however, does not receive remuneration for the work he does in his spare time, for the companies,' Luti said. Responding to the allegation, in court papers opposing the application by the Mandela daughters, Chuene said they were legally appointed. 'Advocate Bizos, Sexwale, Judge Sangoni and myself we were lawfully appointed as trustees and directors of Harmonieux and Magnifique companies,' said Chuene. Full Saturday Dispatch report (subscription needed)