Man in fix for calling wife 'prostitute'

Polygamous Langton Madamombe, 45, of Brompton Mine, Kadoma, has got himself into trouble for labelling one of his wives a "prostitute".

Madamombe appeared in court accused of "contempt of court" for breaching a protection order issued against him in favour of his second wife, Grace Ndhlovu (35), February this year.

Accused was convicted on his own plea of guilt and fined $80 or alternatively spend 20 days in jail.

In mitigation, the accused told the court that he dearly loved his second wife with whom he has one child.

Madamombe said he vented his anger in public by calling her a "prostitute" after he got wind that she had been spotted by a fellow compound dweller coming out of another man's house.

The presiding magistrate chastised the accused advising him to employ dignified means to resolve disputes with his wife rather than to impair her reputation by name-calling her in public.