Estate War: Four Widows Battle Over Late Zanu PF MP Farai Taruvinga’s Fortune

Four Widows Square Off in Court Over Late Zanu PF MP Farai Taruvinga’s Estate

A fierce estate war has broken out among four women, all claiming to be customary wives of the late Zanu PF legislator Farai Taruvinga.

Taruvinga, the former MP for Insiza North, passed away on March 31, 2025, leaving behind a complicated domestic setup and valuable properties.

He is survived by four women — all claiming to have been in customary unions with him — and 12 children.

Also Read: Zanu PF MP Farayi Taruvinga Dies At 54

Executor Appointment Disputed

According to ZimLive, the drama began when Amanda Falala, one of the women, was appointed the executor of Taruvinga’s estate by the Master of the High Court.

In court documents, she only acknowledged herself and another woman, Diana Makina, as the surviving spouses.

This prompted Nontokozo Moyo, who claims to have entered into a customary marriage with Taruvinga in December 2024, to take the matter to the Bulawayo High Court, accusing Falala of fraudulently concealing her existence.

“In completing the Death Notice, Inventory and signing both, Falala took a deliberate decision to conceal my existence from the Master of the High Court,” Moyo wrote in her affidavit.

She now wants the appointment of Falala as executor declared “irregular and a nullity.”

Disputed Estate Includes Luxury Vehicles and Properties

The late MP’s estate is said to be substantial, including:

A house in Hillside, Bulawayo
Residential stands in Matsheumhlope, Filabusi, and Bekezela Township
A rural home in Skuta
15 vehicles, including a Bentley and two Toyota Land Cruisers
A motorbike and 32 herd of cattle

Taruvinga also reportedly owned a mine in Filabusi, two nightclubs, and a modern abattoir. Lawyers say a more detailed inventory will be submitted later.

‘She Was Just a Nurse Aid’ – Falala Denies Moyo’s Claims

In her response, Falala dismissed Moyo’s claim of being a wife, saying she was merely a nurse aid hired to care for Taruvinga as he battled cancer.

“I am shocked at the allegations of Nontokozo Moyo being a wife, let alone a fourth wife.
I employed Moyo at the request of her parents… My husband had been residing in Filabusi, and I only allowed him to move to Hillside for easier medical access.”

Falala also disputed Moyo’s occupation of the Hillside property, claiming she was there temporarily and had no legal claim.

Moyo, however, has filed a separate court application demanding restoration of her access to the property and the return of Taruvinga’s wallet, which she says Falala forcibly took and which allegedly contained US$1,800.