Online Reporter
Spiwe Sarakunze
Herald Reporter
A Harare man has obtained a protection order – along with the right to evict his son following protracted abuse, threats and unlawful disposal of household property.
The man said his son’s abusive and errant behaviour left him fearing for his life in his own house.
Appearing before Harare Civil Court magistrate Mr Ashton Dube, Mr Aaron Munodawafa described how what began as a family dispute deteriorated into a frightening cycle of aggression from his son that made his home unsafe.
He told the court that his son, Munyaradzi Munodawafa, had become increasingly violent and unpredictable in recent months.
“He beats me, he swears at me, and he treats me like I am nothing. I have been assaulted in my own house. I live in fear every single day,” he said.
Mr Munodawafa said the situation had gone beyond a normal father-son conflict and had escalated into a security risk.
He accused Munyaradzi of selling household property without his consent, leaving him emotionally drained and financially strained.
He added he could no longer sleep peacefully, often remaining awake at night uncertain of what his son might do next.
“I have tried to talk to him, and the family has tried to intervene, but nothing changed. Instead, things got worse,” he said, adding that he resorted to the courts after exhausting all other dispute resolution avenues.
In his application, Mr Munodawafa also sought an eviction order, saying his request was driven not by anger but by fear for his safety.
“I do not want to lose my life in my own house. He must vacate the premises before he harms me,” he said.
Despite being properly served with summons, Munyaradzi did not attend the hearing.
After reviewing the application and considering the seriousness of the allegations, Mr Dube granted the protection order and eviction order in default, ejecting Munyaradzi from the family home.
