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Legal battle continues between Kingdom Blue CEO and ex-wife
The ongoing legal dispute between Kingdom Blue Funeral Service founder and CEO, Brilliant Ncube, and his estranged wife, Mrs. Sibonguthando Ncube, continues to unfold, with Ncube asserting that he has...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:10hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Kingdom Blue CEO in US$6 550 maintenance battle
Brilliant Ncube, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the internationally acclaimed Kingdom Blue Funeral Service, is currently embroiled in a high-profile maintenance dispute with his former wif...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:00hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Former ZIFA President faces maintenance lawsuit
Former ZIFA president, Gift Banda, is embroiled in a maintenance dispute after being accused by a South Africa-based Zimbabwean woman, Kholiwe Sitshoni, of failing to fulfill his parental responsibili...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 07:00hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
More Bulawayo men commit suicide
Bulawayo has recorded 21 suicide cases since June this year, with an alarming 20 of them involving men, prompting police to call for increased community and family support to promote mental health. Th...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:31hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Woman stunned by ex-husband's meagre pay
A Harare woman left the maintenance court dejected and in denial after his estranged lover based in the United Arab Emirates presented a payslip showing that he earned US$136.Mushandiriwashe Z...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Pastor's maintenance drama plays out in court
A Bulawayo-based pastor who is also founder of Anchor of Christ International Ministries is in hot soup after he was dragged to court by his estranged wife over maintenance arrears.Pastor Deci...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Women fight over 'husband'
TWO Harare women appeared in court on Friday as they fought over a man that they are both dating.Regina Chipunza of Glen View 7 accused Feby Mashiri of disturbing her peace."She comes ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:35hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa case postponed
Norton independent legislator Temba Mliswa was at the Harare maintenance court on Thursday in a matter involving him and his former lover Cynthia Tendai Mugwira.The case could, however, not be...Published: 23 Jul 2023 at 08:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man goes berserk in court
A Harare bartender was escorted out of the maintenance court by a police officer after he started shouting obscenities at his ex-lover.Gerald Gahadzikwa lost his cool after he was ordered to p...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:39hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Former Deputy Mayor in court for maintenance default again
FORMER Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Mr Gift Banda, was on Wednesday dragged to court for allegedly defaulting on paying maintenance for his 13-year-old child, whom he fathered out of wedlock in a love...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UZ student drags father to court
A University of Zimbabwe (UZ) final year student, Stanley Rusanga, has dragged his father to the maintenance court after he failed to pay tuition fees for his last semester.Rusanga said he was...Published: 25 Feb 2023 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu struggling to pay maintenance for his 13 children?
Mamelodi Sundowns team manager Peter Ndlovu might have dodged a financial bullet after the Johannesburg High Court reduced the amount of child support one of the mothers of his 13 children was demandi...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 19:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Former Zim health deputy minister denied conjugal rights by wife
FORMER health deputy minister Edwin Muguti's marriage has been dissolved by the High Court after his wife filed for divorce in 2019 accusing him of infidelity.His ex-wife, Tapiwa Mercy Mukandi...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophet exposes cheating woman
IN one of the most shocking revelations, a married woman who conceived a child with her lover and deceived her husband to raise it as his own had her clandestine deed exposed by a prophet she had cons...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drama as top lawyer is nabbed for rape in court
Top Bulawayo lawyer Mlweliwenkululeko Ncube (38) has been arrested for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend who parted ways with him six years ago.Police arrested Ncube in dramatic fashion at th...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 16:09hrs | 2 | by Methusi Ncube
Woman kidnaps hubby's mistress
BASSOP!Pauline Matseketsa from Thokozani Flats in Mzilikazi claims her boyfriend's wife Patricia Phephetha kidnapped her for dating Lethu Phephetha.She claimed she was forcibly picked ...Published: 03 Mar 2019 at 01:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Maintenance dodge bus owner poses as tout
A Bulawayo businessman who claimed to be a tout at a long distance bus terminus to avoid paying maintenance for his two-year-old daughter, was ordered to produce his bank statement by the Bulawayo mag...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Child support lands pastor in dock
A MAN of the cloth and founder of Living Sanctuary Ministries has been dragged to the Maintenance Court by his ex-wife for the upkeep of their child.Thandekile Nsingo was claiming an upward va...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-lover drags cop to court over upkeep
A POLICE officer from Bulawayo was yesterday dragged to the maintenance court by his ex-girlfriend who said he has never contributed anything towards their child's upkeep.Ms Athel Mpofu was cl...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman demands $1 300 maintenance
A 46-YEAR-OLD woman is demanding more than $1 300 maintenance a month from her husband of over 16 years. Mrs Faith Sundirayi Mtisi of Bulawayo's Montrose suburb dragged her husband, Mr Samson ...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Court drama as woman bashes small house over maintenance
There was drama at Masvingo Magistrate's Court when a married woman clobbered a small house that had come to claim maintenance from her husband.The drama happened at the exit gates to the cour...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 10:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's councillor beds, impregnates married woman
MDC Alliance Victoria Falls Councillor Clr Ephias Mambume has been dragged to the Maintenance Court after bedding and impregnating a married woman. The woman, Ms Pretty Mutakela, of Chinotimba...Published: 22 Sep 2018 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obidiah Tarumbwa jailed 8 months, starts serving sentence
CHICKEN Inn FC striker Obidiah Tarumbwa has been sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to pay maintenance arrears of about $6 000 for the upkeep of his two minor children. He started serving...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lovers drag cops to maintenance courts
A MARRIED police officer has been dragged to the maintenance court by his ex-girlfriend who is demanding money for the upkeep of their two minor children.Ms Silethokuhle Nkomo was demanding $1...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge maintenance case ruling reserved
A Harare magistrate has reserved ruling on whether former Energy minister Samuel Undenge should continue paying maintenance for his son who has turned 18.Undenge, who has been dragged to the M...Published: 30 Jun 2018 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman demands lobola from daughter's ex-lover
A BULAWAYO woman is demanding lobola before giving her daughter's ex-lover custody of his child.Mrs Josephine Zulu approached the Maintenance Court demanding $90 from Ancelecious Kanjala for t...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cheating' cop drags ex to court for upkeep
A POLICE officer from Bulawayo whose marriage ended after she was allegedly caught cheating has dragged her ex-husband to the Maintenance Court for the upkeep of their two minor children.Memor...Published: 26 Jun 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obidiah Tarumbwa sentenced to 1 year in prison
CHICKEN Inn Football Club striker Obidiah Tarumbwa has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for defaulting on more than $6 000 towards his two children's maintenance.Bulawayo magistrate Ms Ra...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cheating Njube teacher 'impregnates' maid
A CHEATING debt-ridden Njube High School teacher allegedly impregnated the family's maid, his ex–wife has told the Maintenance Court.Sandra Munarwo dragged her ex-husband Vincent Nyathi to c...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:53hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Ben 10' demands paternity tests
A "BEN 10" from Bulawayo has demanded paternity tests for two minor children he sired with his ex-girlfriend.This emerged on Thursday when Angeline Mhlanga (30) dragged Ian Munjanja (23) to th...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man claims maintenance from ex-son in law
A MAN has dragged his ex-son-in-law to the Maintenance Court for the upkeep of one minor child.Mr Makhi Zulu on Friday demanded $150 from Eden Chuma for the maintenance of a six-year-old boy h...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jilted lover takes man to court for upkeep
A BLANKET Mine employee has been dragged to court by his jilted lover for the upkeep of their minor child.Ms Varaidzo Phiri yesterday dragged her ex-boyfriend Tawanda Ncube to the Maintenance ...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman drags ex-son in law to maintenance court
A MAN from Bulawayo has been dragged to the Maintenance Court by his ex-mother-in-law for the upkeep of two minor children.Ms Nelly Matshazi told a court that she was applying for maintenance ...Published: 24 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Staff rpeorter
Polygamous groundsman in maintenance storm
A GROUNDSMAN at Carmel Primary School in Nkayi has been dragged to the Maintenance Court by his second wife for the upkeep of their two minor children.Sibonokuhle Dube was demanding $100 for t...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4th woman sues teacher for maintenance
A TEACHER from Nesigwe Primary School in Nkayi who sired seven children with different women has been dragged to the Maintenance Court by the fourth woman suing him for child support.Peacemore...Published: 07 May 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bribe attempts at Nust DNA centre
CHEATING spouses are reportedly approaching the Applied Genetic Testing Centre (AGTC) at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo intending to bribe officials to manipulate their ...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man sues wife for maintenance arrears
AN unemployed Bulawayo man has dragged his estranged wife to court after she defaulted in paying him $20 monthly maintenance.Mr Nyamanzi Dube approached the court seeking a garnishee order. He...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri goes 'into hiding'
FORMER Police Commissioner-General Dr Augustine Chihuri who is facing a $240 000 maintenance suit cannot be located, with the messenger of court and police saying they are not aware of his whereabouts...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'forges' maintenance documents
A Chitungwiza woman was last week left dejected after her bid to claim maintenance arrears using forged documents hit a brickwall.Brenda Bulangwe dragged her ex-husband Tonderai Rimaunga to co...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 10:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe ally's children chucked out of varsity'
Former Energy minister Samuel Undenge has been dragged to the High Court by his daughters Bongai and Kumbirai, who are represented by their mother, seeking to force him to pay their school fees....Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop offers $50 maintenance
A POLICE officer from Pumula Police Station in Bulawayo has been dragged to the Maintenance Court by his ex-wife who is also a police officer at the same station for the upkeep of their minor child....Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chihuri's $270,000 maintenance case delayed
DIE another day!Sithulisiwe Mthimkhulu who is claiming a lump sum maintenance of $270k for her love child with Retired Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Augustine Chi...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri, mistress in messy child support row
Retired Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Augustine Chihuri is embroiled in a messy maintenance wrangle, B-Metro can exclusively reveal.In court documents exclusively...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Office romance insurance boss shuns wife, kids
A manager with Zimnat Life Assurance Company in Bulawayo is allegedly at the centre of an alleged office romance following sensational revelations by his wife that he is "madly" in love with a subordi...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:39hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man raises another man's child for 16 years
IN a case of paternity fraud akin to bereavement, a Bulawayo man now based in the United Kingdom had been living a lie after he was tricked by his estranged wife into supporting another man's child fo...Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Warrant of arrest for Zanu-PF MP
ZANU-PF's Nkulumane legislator, Killian Sibanda, has been issued with a warrant of arrest after failing to pay maintenance for his child.Sibanda's ex-girlfriend, Achiwangani Maseko, approached...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman disowns wife of 17 years
A Bulawayo woman was stunned after her husband of 17 years allegedly disowned her in front of a magistrate.Lydia Makeredza was left speechless after her husband, Solomon Mbuisa, revealed the d...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 08:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
'He has 42 kids with different women'
A SUPER dad, who claimed to have 42 children, is at odds with one of his wives after defaulting on maintenance since 2014. Phinias Tafa's wife Doreen Chapwanya approached the maintenance court...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 16:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man locks wife out
IF you don't like somebody just tell them, "beat it!"It was an ordinary Sunday when Lydia Buyisa wife to Solomon Machekere took the kids to church. In search of God's comfort she was prayerful...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tout takes abusive wife to court
A TOUT is at odds with his wife who has developed a habit of attacking everyone at home including his mother each time she gets angry.Admire Mugabe also told the court that he is willing to ap...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 16:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
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