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Nelson Mandela’s estate: Who gets what?

Published 1:19 PM EST, Mon February 3, 2014
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Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel at the inauguration ceremony of South Africa's newly elected president Jacob Zuma in Pretoria on May 09, 2009. Machel receives "specified assets" including four houses, jewelery, cars, money in bank accounts in her name and any art she wants from the Houghton property; but she must waive any and all rights to his estate within 90 days of his death. All of Graca Machel descendants' bequests are to be paid to her and given at her discretion.
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Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel at the inauguration ceremony of South Africa's newly elected president Jacob Zuma in Pretoria on May 09, 2009. Machel receives "specified assets" including four houses, jewelery, cars, money in bank accounts in her name and any art she wants from the Houghton property; but she must waive any and all rights to his estate within 90 days of his death. All of Graca Machel descendants' bequests are to be paid to her and given at her discretion.
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Josina and Malengane Machel, the children of Graca Machel and her late husband Samora Machel (pictured in 1976), are given 3,000,000 rand (about $269,400) each. Six children of Samora Machel by his previous wife were awarded 100,000 rand each. The NRM Family Trust is to administer the Qunu property for the benefit of the Mandela family and Graca Machel and her two children: "to be used by my family in perpetuity in order to preserve the unity of the Mandela family," reads the will.
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Josina and Malengane Machel, the children of Graca Machel and her late husband Samora Machel (pictured in 1976), are given 3,000,000 rand (about $269,400) each. Six children of Samora Machel by his previous wife were awarded 100,000 rand each. The NRM Family Trust is to administer the Qunu property for the benefit of the Mandela family and Graca Machel and her two children: "to be used by my family in perpetuity in order to preserve the unity of the Mandela family," reads the will.
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Winifred Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, attends a service at Bryanston Methodist Church during a national day of prayer, on December 8, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nelson Mandela has left her nothing.
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Winifred Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, attends a service at Bryanston Methodist Church during a national day of prayer, on December 8, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nelson Mandela has left her nothing.
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Zindziswa Mandela, eldest daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, had -- like all Mandela's children -- already received a $300,000 loan and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation. Her children, Bambatha, Zondwa Gadhafi, Zwelabo and Zoleka receive 100,000 rand (about $8,990) each, paid to and at the discretion of Graca Machel. Zindziswa Mandela is seen leaving her hotel on December 6, 2013 in London.
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Zindziswa Mandela, eldest daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, had -- like all Mandela's children -- already received a $300,000 loan and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation. Her children, Bambatha, Zondwa Gadhafi, Zwelabo and Zoleka receive 100,000 rand (about $8,990) each, paid to and at the discretion of Graca Machel. Zindziswa Mandela is seen leaving her hotel on December 6, 2013 in London.
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Zenani Mandela Dlamini, youngest daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, had already received $300,000 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation. Her children Zinhle, Zaziwe and Zamaswazi get 100,000 rand (about $8,990) each. Zozuko Mandela, Zamaswazi's son, receives 100,000 rand. Zenani is pictured attending "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" screening at Ziegfeld Theater on November 25, 2013 in New York City.
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Zenani Mandela Dlamini, youngest daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, had already received $300,000 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation. Her children Zinhle, Zaziwe and Zamaswazi get 100,000 rand (about $8,990) each. Zozuko Mandela, Zamaswazi's son, receives 100,000 rand. Zenani is pictured attending "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" screening at Ziegfeld Theater on November 25, 2013 in New York City.
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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, arrives for the funeral ceremony for Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. She had already received $300,204 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation.
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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, arrives for the funeral ceremony for Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. She had already received $300,204 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation.
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Mandela's granddaughter, Nandi Mandela, speaks during the funeral ceremony of Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. She already received $300,137 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation.
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Mandela's granddaughter, Nandi Mandela, speaks during the funeral ceremony of Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. She already received $300,137 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation.
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Nelson Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe Amuah Mandela, arrives for the funeral ceremony of Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. She has already received $300,068 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation.
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Nelson Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe Amuah Mandela, arrives for the funeral ceremony of Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. She has already received $300,068 and is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation.
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Nelson Mandela's grandchildren, Dumani Mandela, Tukwini Mandela, Adjao Amuah and Kweku Amuah all receive 100,000 rand (about $8,990) each. Tukwini Mandela is shown leaving the Mediclinic Heart Hospital on June 17, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Nelson Mandela's grandchildren, Dumani Mandela, Tukwini Mandela, Adjao Amuah and Kweku Amuah all receive 100,000 rand (about $8,990) each. Tukwini Mandela is shown leaving the Mediclinic Heart Hospital on June 17, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Makgatho Mandela, the eldest child of Mandela and his first wife, Evelyn Ntoko Mase, who died in 2004, already received $300,136. He is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation. However, he died in 2005 after the will was written. He is pictured carrying a fruit basket before boarding the ferry to be taken to Robben Island Prison, where his father spent much of his 27-year incarceration, in this July 18, 1989 file picture.
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Makgatho Mandela, the eldest child of Mandela and his first wife, Evelyn Ntoko Mase, who died in 2004, already received $300,136. He is bequeathed as many rands as required to set off the obligation. However, he died in 2005 after the will was written. He is pictured carrying a fruit basket before boarding the ferry to be taken to Robben Island Prison, where his father spent much of his 27-year incarceration, in this July 18, 1989 file picture.
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Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela and eldest son of Makgatho, speaks during an African National Congress (ANC) led alliance send off ceremony at Waterkloof military airbase on December 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Nelson Mandela left $300,000 of the NRM Family Trust to use for the benefit of Mandla, for the trustees to dole out in consultation with his father as deemed necessary (although his father is dead).
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Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela and eldest son of Makgatho, speaks during an African National Congress (ANC) led alliance send off ceremony at Waterkloof military airbase on December 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Nelson Mandela left $300,000 of the NRM Family Trust to use for the benefit of Mandla, for the trustees to dole out in consultation with his father as deemed necessary (although his father is dead).
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Co-founder and co-chairman of the Africa Rising Foundation, Ndaba Mandela, Nelson Mandela's grandson and Makgatho's second eldest child, unveils a giant card to celebrate the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela at Loftus Versveld on July 9, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Nelson Mandela left $300,000 of the NRM Family Trust to use for the benefit of Ndaba, for the trustees to give out in consultation with his father as deemed necessary (although his father is dead). His brothers Mbuso and Andile also receive $300,000. The Houghton Property and Iterele Investments are left to the Nelson Mandela Trust, and grandchildren Ndaba, Mbuso and Andile are allowed to live there for life.
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Co-founder and co-chairman of the Africa Rising Foundation, Ndaba Mandela, Nelson Mandela's grandson and Makgatho's second eldest child, unveils a giant card to celebrate the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela at Loftus Versveld on July 9, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Nelson Mandela left $300,000 of the NRM Family Trust to use for the benefit of Ndaba, for the trustees to give out in consultation with his father as deemed necessary (although his father is dead). His brothers Mbuso and Andile also receive $300,000. The Houghton Property and Iterele Investments are left to the Nelson Mandela Trust, and grandchildren Ndaba, Mbuso and Andile are allowed to live there for life.
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In this file photo, Nelson Mandela leaves his office in Johannesburg with Mandela Rhodes Foundation spokeswoman Zelda la Grange. Nine former staffers, including Le Grange, will receive 50,000 rand each.
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In this file photo, Nelson Mandela leaves his office in Johannesburg with Mandela Rhodes Foundation spokeswoman Zelda la Grange. Nine former staffers, including Le Grange, will receive 50,000 rand each.
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