Sonja Madzikanda, the ex-wife of late businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has been appointed co-executrix of his estate. She will administer the estate jointly with Chivayo's sister, Esther Chivayo. This appointment was made while Madzikanda's $25 million matrimonial property claim against Chivayo was still pending before the Supreme Court.
The estate administration process is expected to involve overseeing the inventory of Chivayo's assets, settling his debts, and managing the distribution of assets to those entitled to inherit. The value of the estate is believed to be worth millions of dollars, although no confirmed valuation or full list of assets has been made public.
Wicknell Chivayo died in a helicopter crash near Marondera on September 30, alongside his wife, Lucy Muteke, and three other people. He left behind two minor children. The appointment of Madzikanda and Esther Chivayo as co-executrixes provides representatives to administer the estate, but does not determine the outcome of Madzikanda's unresolved claim.
The outstanding case concerns a matrimonial property and asset-division dispute between Madzikanda and Chivayo. Chivayo's lawyer, Advocate Sylvester Hashiti, previously stated that the matter had been removed from the court roll until the deceased businessman could be represented by an executor or executrix.
The appointment of Madzikanda and Esther Chivayo now provides representatives to administer the estate and potentially settle the $25 million claim. However, the appointment itself does not establish what assets may ultimately be distributed to beneficiaries. Those matters remain subject to the estate process and any further court proceedings.
According to reports, Chivayo's estate had been registered with the Master of the High Court, but no executor or executrix had been appointed until now. The development marks a change in that position, with Madzikanda and Esther Chivayo taking on the responsibility of administering the estate.
The estate administration process will likely involve complex procedures, including asset valuation, debt settlement, and distribution of assets to beneficiaries. Madzikanda and Esther Chivayo will need to work together to ensure that the estate is administered in accordance with the law and that the interests of all parties involved are protected.
Key points
- Sonja Madzikanda appointed co-executrix of Wicknell Chivayo's estate alongside his sister Esther Chivayo.
- Madzikanda's $25 million matrimonial property claim against Chivayo remains unresolved.
- The estate administration process involves overseeing the inventory of Chivayo's assets, settling his debts, and managing the distribution of assets to beneficiaries.
