Court appoints interim curator for David Mabuza's R44m pension amid family disputes

THE Mpumalanga Division of the High Court has ordered the Master of the High Court to appoint an interim curator to handle former deputy president David Mabuza's over R44 million pension and to see to it that his dependents are cared for in the meantime.

- ZELDA VENTER

In terms of the court order, issued in the Mbombela High Court on Tuesday, the Master is directed to appoint a neutral and independent interim curator within five days, pending the finalisation of the main application and the formal appointment of a permanent executor.

According to the order, the interim curator, subject to the supervision of the master in Mbombela, will have the authority to consider requests for interim maintenance by Mabuza’s dependent children, as well as the beneficiaries of his estate who need assistance.

The court further ordered that the interim curator may release money and movable property out of Mabuza’ estate, which the curator deemed sufficient to provide for the subsistence of his family or household.

The curator must ensure that the interim maintenance is administered equitably and transparently, and safeguard the assets of Mabuza’s estate pending its final administration.