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🇿🇼 Published: 29 January 2026

NewsBy Nigel PfundeFour Ways: THE late businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s burial was shrouded in controversy and his biological children pulled a middle finger to his distant martenal cousins led by one Dr Machiri, Express Mail Zim can report.The family was embroiled in a bitter dispute over his burial arrangements.His daughter Netsayi, a lawyer based in the United States and two siblings failed to travel to South Africa for his burial on Monday.Express Mail Zim engaged her on her US number but she did not respond.His son Montague Mawere expressed disappointment and confusion over the handling of the funeral, citing exclusion from decision making and lack of consideration for family travel logistics.The dispute centers on whether Mawere was supposed to be buried in Zimbabwe as per ancestral tradition or in Johannesburg, where he lived for decades after his companies were stripped off by the late Robert Mugabe.The family feud has led to allegations of disrespect, unauthorized fundraising and exclusion of immediate family members from decision making process .The situation was tense with some family members seeking an autopsy and investigation into Mawere’s death .He died a bitter man !Leave a ReplyCancel reply NewsBy Nigel PfundeFour Ways: THE late businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s burial was shrouded in controversy and his biological children pulled a middle finger to his distant martenal cousins led by one Dr Machiri, Express Mail Zim can report.The family was embroiled in a bitter dispute over his burial arrangements.His daughter Netsayi, a lawyer based in the United States and two siblings failed to travel to South Africa for his burial on Monday.Express Mail Zim engaged her on her US number but she did not respond.His son Montague Mawere expressed disappointment and confusion over the handling of the funeral, citing exclusion from decision making and lack of consideration for family travel logistics.The dispute centers on whether Mawere was supposed to be buried in Zimbabwe as per ancestral tradition or in Johannesburg, where he lived for decades after his companies were stripped off by the late Robert Mugabe.The family feud has led to allegations of disrespect, unauthorized fundraising and exclusion of immediate family members from decision making process .The situation was tense with some family members seeking an autopsy and investigation into Mawere’s death .He died a bitter man ! Four Ways: THE late businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s burial was shrouded in controversy and his biological children pulled a middle finger to his distant martenal cousins led by one Dr Machiri, Express Mail Zim can report. The family was embroiled in a bitter dispute over his burial arrangements.

His daughter Netsayi, a lawyer based in the United States and two siblings failed to travel to South Africa for his burial on Monday. Express Mail Zim engaged her on her US number but she did not respond. His son Montague Mawere expressed disappointment and confusion over the handling of the funeral, citing exclusion from decision making and lack of consideration for family travel logistics.

The dispute centers on whether Mawere was supposed to be buried in Zimbabwe as per ancestral tradition or in Johannesburg, where he lived for decades after his companies were stripped off by the late Robert Mugabe. The family feud has led to allegations of disrespect, unauthorized fundraising and exclusion of immediate family members from decision making process . The situation was tense with some family members seeking an autopsy and investigation into Mawere’s death .

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Originally published by ExpressMail Zimbabwe • January 29, 2026

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