On Wednesday, January 21, the Constitutional Court delivered a game-changing judgment in the case of VVC v JRM, ruling that antenuptial contracts (ANCs) signed after a customary marriage has already commenced are invalid without prior court approval.
While social media erupted with speculation that this would force Black Coffee to share 50% of his estimated R1.38 billion estate, the Grammy winner took to the comments of a video by social commentator Penuel Mlotshwa to set the record straight on January 22, 2026.
The Core of the Disagreement
Black Coffee argues that his case at the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is fundamentally different because he disputes that a valid customary marriage ever existed.
- Intention is Key: The DJ asserts that neither he nor Enhle Mbali ever intended for their 2011 traditional Zulu ceremony to be a legal customary marriage. He maintains it was a cultural ritual, not a legal union.
- The Prenup Priority: He points out that their Antenuptial Contract (ANC) was signed as the first formal step toward their 2017 civil marriage, and the document itself explicitly stated they were “unmarried” at the time of signing.
- The Conflict: In contrast, the ConCourt ruling addressed a couple who admitted they were customarily married in 2011 and then tried to change their property regime years later.
What’s at Stake?
The Johannesburg High Court previously ruled in favor of Enhle Mbali, recognizing the 2011 union as a valid customary marriage “in community of property.” This led to an order for:
- Spousal Maintenance: Approximately R65,000 per month.
- Child Support: R25,000 per child (totaling R50,000 monthly).
- Asset Division: Potential 50% claim to the joint estate.
“Keeping quiet hasn’t helped me… The case you mentioned is different from our case because there was no customary marriage [in ours].” — Black Coffee
