‘He buys oversized uniforms’

Clotilder Mwanza

A Harare woman accused her husband of buying big and poor-quality uniforms for their children.

Plaxedes Bota told the Harare Civil Court that her husband, Andrew Bowane, must leave her to buy proper uniforms.

She claimed $30 000 plus US$200 in maintenance for their two children.

Andrew offered $20 000 saying he is currently not employed. However, magistrate Ayanda Dhlamini granted $30 000 plus US$20.

During the hearing, Plaxedes said:

“I have a child who is attending ECD and a lot of things are needed and school fees is now up to $24 000 per child.

“He is a police officer and he used to earn US$200 every month before we separated.

“I need US$100 every month for uniforms and I prefer to buy uniforms alone because last time he bought big uniforms of poor quality.”

Andrew told the court that he now has a new wife who is expecting.

“Your Worship, I don’t think it’s practical for her to receive US$100 for uniforms every month. I can only offer $30 000 plus US$20 to cover everything,” he said.

Magistrate Dhlamini ordered Andrew to buy clothes twice a year and pay school fees for the children direct to the school.