Man strangles, threatens to kill wife over maintenance summons

A WOMAN from Pumula South suburb revealed in the Maintenance Court yesterday that her estranged husband strangled and threatened to kill her when she went to deliver maintenance summons.

According to local media, Mdingi Matshayisa appeared in court after his wife Ms Tibalo Nsingo reported that he was not contributing to the upkeep of their two minor children.

She told the court that she was now scared to proceed with the issue as her husband strangled her the time she went to deliver the summons.

The woman wanted financial support of $290 from her husband. She said her husband threatened to kill her if she proceeded with the matter.

In defence, Matshayisa told the court that he separated with his wife five years ago and he cannot afford to maintain his children.

Mr Musiiwa ordered Matshayisa, who earns $309 per month to pay $50 maintenance for the upkeep of his two minor children aged eight and four years.