Mandla given ultimatum

Former president Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla, has 10 days to declare all his financial interests to the court after the order compelling him to do so was served on his attorneys.

The court will finally hear whether or not Mandla has sold the rights to his grandfather's funeral. If he fails to adhere to the order, an application will be made for the striking-out of his defence.

This could mean that a default judgment will be handed down.

Mandla now has until March 6 to list his assets to be divided equally between himself and his first wife, Tando Mabunu-Mandela, with whom he is embroiled in a divorce battle.

Mabunu-Mandela's attorney, Wesley Hayes, has asked Mandela to furnish the court with:

• All invoices, receipts and relevant sources of income;

• Tax returns to SA Revenue Service between 2004 and 2011;

• Proof of professional membership or patronage with clubs, societies or associations;

• Proof of directorships with private or public companies, or close corporations;

• Disclosure of business and professional interests in the parliamentary register;

• Copies of all bank statements and insurance policies;

• Confirmation of all positions held as a trustee;

• A list of assets and liabilities between 2004 and 2011;

• Copies of any written agreement entered into by the defendant with either the BBC, SABC or any other broadcasting corporation selling the rights to Mandela's funeral;

• Copies of all employment contracts entered into between 2004 and 2011; and

• Copies of investments, provident or pension funds.

Hayes said the documents were necessary to assess the size or value of the joint estate.

The couple were married in community of property in 2004. Mabunu-Mandela filed for divorce five years later and they have been fighting it out in court since.