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Chiyangwa's wife wants $2500 for maintenance
21 Apr 2011 at 11:44hrs | Views
HARARE BUSINESSMAN Benjamin Chiyangwa was brought to court by his estranged wife Virginia in a high profile maintenance dispute. Virginia was claiming US$2 500 monthly maintenance fee from Benjamin for the upkeep of their three minors.
Virginia justified her claim saying Benjamin earned US$10 000 per month. "The money that I want from him is nothing compared to what he gets per month. "Last year he used to earn US$5 500 per month but this year he now earns US$10 000 every month," said Virginia. She also told the court that she needed US$2 500 to maintain her lifestyle.
"As a wife of the director of a company, I need to buy expensive costumes, expensive handbags as well as going on holidays as I used to do when I was still living with him," she explained. Responding to the claims, Benjamin said he was not in a position to pay US$2 500.
"The claim is aimed at 'fixing' me, I cannot get all that money she is claiming from me, I have been paying her US$600 per month and that money is enough for her needs," countered Benjamin. Magistrate Shelly Zvenyika, who presided over the case, deferred ruling to today.
Virginia justified her claim saying Benjamin earned US$10 000 per month. "The money that I want from him is nothing compared to what he gets per month. "Last year he used to earn US$5 500 per month but this year he now earns US$10 000 every month," said Virginia. She also told the court that she needed US$2 500 to maintain her lifestyle.
"As a wife of the director of a company, I need to buy expensive costumes, expensive handbags as well as going on holidays as I used to do when I was still living with him," she explained. Responding to the claims, Benjamin said he was not in a position to pay US$2 500.
"The claim is aimed at 'fixing' me, I cannot get all that money she is claiming from me, I have been paying her US$600 per month and that money is enough for her needs," countered Benjamin. Magistrate Shelly Zvenyika, who presided over the case, deferred ruling to today.
Source - TNZ
