Not Family! Thuli Madonsela’s Stepchildren Try To Cut Her Out Of R10 Million Fortune

South Africa is gagging — because former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has just found herself at the centre of a messy, multimillion-rand inheritance war with the children of her late partner, British PR mogul Richard Foxton.

The woman who once took on presidents is now fighting a very different kind of battle… and social media is already picking sides.

Thuli Madonsela’s Love Story Turns Legal Drama

Madonsela and Foxton reportedly shared a long-running relationship since the early 2010s, publicly announcing their engagement in 2016. Though they never legally tied the knot, the pair were known as a committed couple — until Foxton’s passing in June 2025 at age 82.

But now, the romance has turned sour from beyond the grave.

According to News24, Foxton’s adult children are challenging Madonsela’s claim to a portion of their father’s estate — an estate reportedly worth nearly R10 million.

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The respected advocate is said to have taken formal legal steps to secure what she believes she is entitled to.

The children? They want the court to tell her to pack her bags and go home.

Mzansi Reacts: Race, Money and Entitlement Take Centre Stage

You already know SA never keeps quiet. As soon as the story broke, X (Twitter) erupted — and the opinions? Explosive.

@Shane_Driller: “They never considered her family because she’s black.”

This comment lit the platform on fire. Many believe race is a major undercurrent in this fight, arguing that Madonsela was “good enough to care for him, but not good enough to inherit.”

@sibongilenduna: “Didn’t he have a will?”

A question half the country is asking. Because honestly? This entire mess could’ve been avoided with a single signature.

@ruptiv_K: “Those kids are acting like they made sure he took his pills every day.”

Drag them softly! Social media users accuse the children of swooping in at the finish line.

@BevestZM: “She was in it for the money.”

Of course. The gold-digger narrative made its predictable entrance.

@JeffreyHlu70163: “If she was just a partner, she’s f***ed.”

Some users went straight for the legal jugular.

@Mjudana: “This trend is disgusting. Families don’t even let partners grieve before fighting for property.”

A sentiment many agree with — South Africa has seen this story play out too often.

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The legal grey area is swallowing the country whole:

If you spend years with someone, share a life, get engaged…
But don’t legally marry…
Does that mean you walk away with nothing?

For many women in South Africa, this case hits close to home.

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