According
to
The
NewsHawks,
Mphoko’s
family
has
experienced
discord,
particularly
between
Mphoko
and
his
son,
Siqokoqela,
who
reportedly
feels
estranged
from
both
his
father
and
mother,
as
well
as
his
two
sisters.
The
family
conflict
appears
to
stem
from
issues
related
to
parentage,
business
dealings,
and
financial
disputes,
leading
to
a
history
of
infighting.
Siqokoqela
no
longer
believes
Laurinda
is
his
mother.
His
father
said
she
is,
but
she
says
he
has
discovered
she
is
not.
Tensions
escalated
during
Mphoko’s
vice
presidency,
particularly
over
the
Choppies
supermarket
chain,
which
resulted
in
legal
troubles
for
Siqokoqela
and
his
wife,
Nomagugu,
who
faced
charges
of
fraud
and
extortion
in
2018.
Although
these
charges
were
later
withdrawn,
the
family
continued
to
battle
over
control
of
Choppies
and
associated
finances.
In
a
separate
legal
matter,
Siqokoqela
was
arrested
last
year
on
charges
of
rape
involving
a
minor
relative,
as
well
as
for
escaping
lawful
custody.
He
pleaded
not
guilty
but
was
convicted
on
all
counts,
receiving
a
20-year
prison
sentence,
which
was
later
overturned
on
appeal.
Despite
this
acquittal,
the
relationship
between
Siqokoqela
and
his
father
had
already
deteriorated
irreparably.
Siqokoqela
was
explicitly
excluded
from
Mphoko’s
will,
with
the
Phelekezela
Report
Mphoko
Foundation
stating
that
Laurinda
would
take
over
management
of
the
estate,
followed
by
Daluthando
(son
of
Siduduzo)
and
Sikhumbuzo.
As
Mphoko’s
body
returns
to
Zimbabwe
for
burial
at
Heroes
Acre,
the
family
remains
deeply
divided,
with
reports
indicating
that
Siqokoqela
may
not
attend
his
father’s
funeral.