Co-wives steal from employers

TWO women from a polygamous marriage have been hauled before the courts for stealing from their respective employers.

Prudence Mulawuzi (18) and Precious Mpofu (25) both from Cowdray Park and employed as maids appeared before Magistrate Mr Lungile Ncube facing charges of theft.

Mpofu stole 34 dinner plates worth $112 from her employer Mrs Matilda Ndlovu sometime in February this year.

Mr Ncube convicted her on her own plea of guilty and sentenced her to 105 hours of community service.

"The court considered that you are a first offender hence did not impose a custodial sentence," said Mr Ncube

Prosecuting, Mr Petros Shoko said on Monday last week Mrs Ndlovu discovered that some of her dinner plates were missing.

"She went to the accused person's place of residence to inquire about the missing property," said Mr Shoko

"Mpofu admitted to stealing the plates and said she sold them to a passerby."

Mulawuzi stole clothes worth $65 from Mrs Purity Dliwayo.

She was convicted on her own plea and ordered to pay a fine of $100 or spend 90 days in jail.

Mr Shoko said on Wednesday last week Mrs Dliwayo was alerted by Mrs Ndlovu who had seen some of her child's clothes at Mulawuzi's house.

"Mrs Dliwayo went to the accused person's house and recovered the clothes," said Mr Shoko

The court heard that Mrs Dliwayo and Mrs Ndlovu then filed a report at Cowdray Park Police Station leading to the arrest of the two women who are married to one man.