Daughter-in-law from hell

Gibson Mhaka
WE have been socialised to believe that mothers-in-law are overbearing, always meddling, and the greatest source of misery that a relationship could be exposed to.

But whether the stereotype is true or simply a fallacy, the reality that there are toxic daughters-in-law should not be hidden or avoided.

A Bulawayo woman shared her unique experiences with her alcoholic daughter-in-law describing their relationship as “toxic” and a tenuous one.

Zhuwana Ncube from Northend suburb claimed her relationship with daughter-in-law Fisani Mdlongwa from Sauerstown was causing her long-term unhappiness and stress.

Ncube, who was seeking a protection order at the Bulawayo Civil Court, said her daughter-in-law was subjecting her to an unprovoked and unwarranted violent verbal attack full of expletives and threats.

She told the court that her daughter-in-law was disrespectful as she was in the habit of calling her a prostitute.

“I am applying for a protection order against my daughter-in-law. She does not respect me. She shouts at me with vulgar language in front of people yet I am the one who is looking after her children. She is always drunk and is not able to look after her children aged five and eight years old. I wish to obtain a protection order against her so that I will be able to look after her children in peace,” said Ncube.
She insisted that her daughter-in-law was incredibly difficult to “deal” with her.