Lawyers representing former President Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, have slammed the Presidency for filing a notice to oppose an application by her to have access to State documents.

Madikizela-Mandela wants government to furnish information about the right of ownership of the former President’s Qunu property in the Eastern Cape.

Lawyer Mvuzo Notyesi says correct procedures have not been followed by the State attorney.

Notyesi says it can never be the correct approach to simply proceed to file notices to oppose before a case is completed.

He maintains that what the State has done is irregular and incorrect in terms of the rules, but he says such will be dealt with according to the rules of court.

According to Notyesi, they have written several notices to the State attorney requesting information pertaining to ownership of the property.

Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj has confirmed that the State attorney filed a notice to oppose the action, “pending instructions from the President”. – Additional reporting by Sapa