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Man in court for harassing brother's girlfriend
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A Harare woman, Blessing Mungofa, has been granted a protection order against her boyfriend's brother, Dairai Kanoyangwa, whom she accused of persistent harassment, insults, and emotional abuse.
The ruling was handed down by Harare Civil Court magistrate Ashton Dube, who warned Kanoyangwa to stop harassing Mungofa and to respect her relationship with his younger brother, Tapiwa.
In her testimony, Mungofa told the court that Kanoyangwa had made her life unbearable by constantly shouting at her and humiliating her whenever she visited her boyfriend.
"I deserve love without being terrorised. I need peace, and I want him to leave me alone," she said.
She described how the harassment had become so intense that she began avoiding her boyfriend to prevent further confrontations.
"Every time I visit my partner, he insults me and tells me to leave their home. I've been embarrassed in public, threatened, and accused of things I haven't done," she added.
Mungofa said she could not understand why Kanoyangwa seemed determined to destroy her relationship.
"At first, I thought he just didn't like me, but the way he watches and reacts whenever I talk to his brother made me think maybe he has a deeper issue. Sometimes I wonder if he's in love with me, because why else would he fight so hard to keep us apart?" she said.
However, Kanoyangwa denied the allegations, accusing Mungofa of being dishonest and disrespectful.
"This woman is a liar. Whenever she comes to our home, she behaves badly. My mother is blind, and she takes advantage of that. Things go missing whenever she visits," he claimed. "I don't insult her for no reason — I'm protecting my mother and our home."
Mungofa dismissed his claims, insisting she had always treated the family with respect.
"I helped his mother with all the household chores. For him to accuse me of stealing from a blind woman is cruel," she said.
After hearing both sides, Magistrate Dube ruled in favour of Mungofa, granting her the protection order and instructing Kanoyangwa to stop any form of harassment.
The magistrate reminded Kanoyangwa that Mungofa's presence in the home was by his brother's invitation and warned him to respect that arrangement.
The ruling was handed down by Harare Civil Court magistrate Ashton Dube, who warned Kanoyangwa to stop harassing Mungofa and to respect her relationship with his younger brother, Tapiwa.
In her testimony, Mungofa told the court that Kanoyangwa had made her life unbearable by constantly shouting at her and humiliating her whenever she visited her boyfriend.
"I deserve love without being terrorised. I need peace, and I want him to leave me alone," she said.
She described how the harassment had become so intense that she began avoiding her boyfriend to prevent further confrontations.
"Every time I visit my partner, he insults me and tells me to leave their home. I've been embarrassed in public, threatened, and accused of things I haven't done," she added.
Mungofa said she could not understand why Kanoyangwa seemed determined to destroy her relationship.
"At first, I thought he just didn't like me, but the way he watches and reacts whenever I talk to his brother made me think maybe he has a deeper issue. Sometimes I wonder if he's in love with me, because why else would he fight so hard to keep us apart?" she said.
However, Kanoyangwa denied the allegations, accusing Mungofa of being dishonest and disrespectful.
"This woman is a liar. Whenever she comes to our home, she behaves badly. My mother is blind, and she takes advantage of that. Things go missing whenever she visits," he claimed. "I don't insult her for no reason — I'm protecting my mother and our home."
Mungofa dismissed his claims, insisting she had always treated the family with respect.
"I helped his mother with all the household chores. For him to accuse me of stealing from a blind woman is cruel," she said.
After hearing both sides, Magistrate Dube ruled in favour of Mungofa, granting her the protection order and instructing Kanoyangwa to stop any form of harassment.
The magistrate reminded Kanoyangwa that Mungofa's presence in the home was by his brother's invitation and warned him to respect that arrangement.
Source - The Herald
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