A woman has slept with her sister’s husband while she was away in the rural areas. Now she wants to be recognised as a second wife. Bu...
A woman has slept with her sister’s husband while she was
away in the rural areas. Now she wants to be recognised as a second wife.
But Muchaneta Zhou was having none of that and took sister,
Vongai, to the Harare Civil Court where she applied for a protection order
against her.
“In April, I gave birth to my third child and I had to go
and stay with my parents for a couple of months leaving my husband behind with
my sister. I spent four months at my parents’ home because my baby was sick and
when I came back, I noticed my husband had changed his attitude towards me.
“I then asked my sister if something was going on but she
denied. A few days later, the two then disclosed their affair to me,” said
Muchaneta.
Vongai confirmed
bedding her sister’s husband on several occasions when she was away.
“The least I could do was to help him to fulfil his needs
like any other man. I played the role of his wife when my younger sister was
not there so I don’t think there is anything wrong with me helping him.
“Everyone is now calling me a husband snatcher and to
maintain my dignity in the society I have to be his second wife. I am not going
to vacate the house; it is also my matrimonial home.”
Magistrate Noah Gwatidzo, who presided over the matter,
granted the protection order in Muchaneta’s favour.
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