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Police pay rise: Ex-wife demands more for upkeep
08 Apr 2023 at 03:18hrs | Views
A HARARE woman has demanded an increase in maintenance for her upkeep because her ex-husband, who is a police officer, recently got an increment.
Agrin Manyeruke, also a police officer, said Forget Tsevenya could afford her demands after he received a US$250 increase outside the Zimbabwe dollar component.
"He is now earning $300 000 and US$250, so I want him to increase what he has been paying for maintenance," Manyeruke submitted.
Tsevenya, however, argued that he could not afford the fees saying the US$250 was just an allowance and not a salary.
"Therefore, we cannot accept the order to be granted," Tsevenya submitted through his lawyers.
"My salary (local currency) did not increase, but it was back pay, while the US$ component is just an allowance which can be withdrawn."
Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavire will deliver her ruling on April 11.
Agrin Manyeruke, also a police officer, said Forget Tsevenya could afford her demands after he received a US$250 increase outside the Zimbabwe dollar component.
"He is now earning $300 000 and US$250, so I want him to increase what he has been paying for maintenance," Manyeruke submitted.
"Therefore, we cannot accept the order to be granted," Tsevenya submitted through his lawyers.
"My salary (local currency) did not increase, but it was back pay, while the US$ component is just an allowance which can be withdrawn."
Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavire will deliver her ruling on April 11.
Source - newsday
