In a recent development at the Harare Civil Court, a woman named Tendai Manyautse sought and was granted a peace order against her lover’s wife, Nadia Mudzingwa.
The court intervention came after Tendai reported constant harassment and insults from Nadia, who is unhappy about her relationship with her husband.
According to Tendai, Nadia has repeatedly called to insult her and even visited her workplace to shower her with derogatory remarks about dating her husband.
Seeking respite from the ongoing harassment, Tendai requested a peace order to establish clear boundaries between her and Nadia.“She is my boyfriend’s wife and she calls just to insult me.
“I don’t want to see her at my house,” said Tendai.In response to the accusations, Nadia denied any hostile intentions towards Tendai, claiming that she has no problem maintaining peace.
However, she urged Tendai to refrain from entering her house or taking any of her matrimonial property, including a broken car that was left at Tendai’s house for repairs.
“I do not have any problem with her, but she should refrain from coming to my house or taking my matrimonial property like the car,” said Nadia.
Magistrate Sharon Mashavira, presiding over the case, questioned Tendai about the broken car, to which Tendai clarified that it was her lover who brought the car to her house for repairs, not her own doing.
“Your Honour, the broken car was left at my house by her husband so that it can be repaired.“I didn’t drive it to my house, but her husband did.”
After careful consideration, Magistrate Mashavira granted the peace order to Tendai and advised Nadia to address her marital issues directly with her husband to resolve the ongoing tensions.
Source iHarare
