According to Sunday Times, Simbarashe Chikore, who is the estranged husband of former president Robert Mugabe’s daughter, Bona listed their property portfolio; R154 million mansion in Dubai, 21 farms in Zimbabwe, 25 houses and 16 luxury cars in court papers filed in their divorce.
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BONA MUGABE: WEALTH
The BBC reports that Bona Mugabe’s estranged husband Simbarashe Chikore wants to split their 25 residential properties, R154 million Dubai mansion, and 21 farms.
Sunday Times adds that the pair also own 16 luxury cars, cash in US dollars and UAE dirhams, and masses of farm equipment and vehicles.
Mugabe, who filed divorce papers in the Harare high court in March says the father of her children is trying to tarnish her reputation in the divorce proceedings and they do not own so many properties.
Her lawyer Fungai Chimwamurombe told the publication: “She is not happy and obviously we are going to prepare the necessary documentation to prove to the world that those assets are not owned by Bona. Some of the land mentioned is actually on offer letters to other people and Bona has no interest whatsoever.”
The pair wedded in 2014 at Robert and Grace Mugabe home in Harare, known as the Blue Roof Mansion.
She added in her divorce papers that she and her husband haven’t lived together for nine months, blames their separation on his “activities outside marriage” and wants maintenance of $2,700 (R52 000) a month for their three children.
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ROBERT MUGABE’S SON-IN-LAW: MARRIAGE CAN BE FIXED
Bona Mugabe’s estranged husband Simbarashe Chikore rubbished claims that their marriage is beyond repair when he was contacted.
Chikore adds that he and his estranged wife could be reunited “through proper, genuine, holistic counselling and family support rather than family interference and personal agendas”.
Though he doesn’t address infidelity rumours, he adds that never stopped loving his wife and that the marriage had been “blissful”, even though they “experienced challenges”.
Chikore also says Mugabe had “unreasonably refused to settle” and seeks joint custody of the children.
“It would be in their best interest if Mugabe paid for their medical aid, school fees, clothing, and food”, reports the publication.
Chikore’s lawyer, Rodgers Matsikidze said they are waiting for Mugabe’s formal response: “The issue of assets and other aspects are now issues before the courts.”
The BBC adds Chikore says the assets were acquired solely and jointly during their marriage, through inheritance and donations from the late president for work carried out on his behalf.
George Charamba, who was Robert Mugabe’s spokesman denied the couple owned 21 farms: “All Agricultural Land belongs to the State, with farmers using it on LEASE BASIS,” he tweeted.
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