Sithokozile Majola
TWO NATIONS REPORTER

BEITBRIDGE-Magistrate Vavariro Gabi has set free a Beitbridge woman who struck her husband with a cup after reading a text message from an alleged lover telling him to settle a lodging bill.
Nomathemba Mpofu (30) of Medium Density suburb in Beitbridge was set free after her husband, Tinashe Mukweva’s plea. Mukweva said they have two young children who need their mother’s care and pleaded with Magistrate Gabi to remove the matter from the roll.
Mpofu told Magistrate Gabi that her husband was in the habit of coming home late and allegedly seeing other women. She said this incident got her angry after reading a message telling him to settle a lodging bill.
Magistrate Gabi set Mpofu free after giving her a stern warning against resorting to domestic violence.
Circumstances are that on Saturday last week, Mukweva arrived home around 5 pm and retired to bed.
Mpofu went through his phone and saw a text message telling him to settle a lodging bill. She woke him up and struck him three times with a cup on the face and head.
Mukweva reported the matter at ZRP Beitbridge. Police referred him to Beitbridge District Hospital for a medical examination.
Olivia Chamutinya prosecuted.