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Spiwe Sarakunze
Herald Reporter
A HARARE woman has dragged her ex-husband to court, accusing him of relentless emotional abuse and harassment despite their separation.
Linda Mujumi told the court that her ex-husband, Dexta Manzunzu, has been making her life a living nightmare ever since she decided to move on after their marriage ended.
“I just want him to leave me alone. He abuses me physically and emotionally. I am living in fear because he stalks me all the time, yet he has another family,” she said.
“This man has been tormenting me ever since I left him. He comes to my workplace unexpectedly, creating scenes and embarrassing me in front of my workmates.
“At home, he shows up without invitation, demanding to talk to me and questioning my life choices. I have asked him several times to stop, but he refuses to listen.”
The court heard that Manzunzu’s behaviour worsened after Mujumi found a new partner.
“All I want is to live my life in peace without interference. I have moved on, and I just wish he would do the same,” she said.
“Instead of moving on, he has gone as far as proposing love to my own siblings just to hurt me and prove a point.
“It is unacceptable, more so because he is a married man. His actions have caused tensions within my family, and I now live in constant fear and anxiety.
“My siblings have become uncomfortable in their own home because of his inappropriate behaviour.”
In his response, Manzunzu admitted that he still visits her occasionally.
“I only go to her house or workplace because I want to talk to her about our issues. I never harass her; I just want to make things right,” he said.
“As for proposing love to her siblings, that is a lie. I am happily married and have no reason to do that.”
However, Mujumi maintained that Manzunzu’s so-called visits were nothing but harassment and that his actions were deliberate attempts to disturb her peace and disrupt her life.
Magistrate Ashton Dube, who presided over the case, warned Manzunzu about the seriousness of the allegations, noting that emotional abuse and harassment were just as damaging as physical violence.
He granted an order in favour of Mujumi. The magistrate warned Manzunzu to refrain from interfering with Mujumi’s right to peace and privacy.
