Zimbabwean man assaults his wife for not singing at funeral

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Zimbabwean man assaults his wife for not singing at funeral

A 39-year-old man from Mzilikazi suburb in Zimbabwe, has been fined $5 000 for assaulting his wife for not singing at a funeral.

 

Lucas Mhlanga, a barber, pleaded guilty to assault charges when he appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Mrs Nomagugu Maphosa on Monday, May 3.

 

Appearing for the State, Mr Owen Mugari said Mhlanga and his wife Sikhulekile Moyo, 40, were returning home after attending a funeral in the same suburb on Sunday evening when he asked her why she was not singing at the funeral. He then proceeded to assault her. 

 

Moyo who did not sustain any injuries reported the matter to the police resulting and Mhlanga was arrested.

 

However, she brought an affidavit to court intending to withdraw the matter saying she had forgiven him as Mhlanga had promised not to assault her again.

 

“I have forgiven my husband because he promised not to do it again and because he is the father of my only child who is a minor,” said Moyo.

 

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Source: Linda Ikeji