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Zvikomborero Parafini-Court Reporter
HARARE lawyer Nyasha Pamella Timba’s estranged husband, who spent the weekend in custody over failure to pay maintenance, was yesterday released on bail after settling the balance.
Timba’s husband Alexius Manyanda, through his lawyers, settled the bill through Timba’s lawyer Purity Chikangaise.
The State, represented by Anesu Chirenje, told the court that due to changed circumstances, they were no longer opposed to bail, but urged the court to order him not to interfere with Timba.
He is expected in court for trial on the charges of threats to murder and future violence on September 23.
Prosecutors alleged that on August 15, and at Harare Magistrate Court, under case number M1816/25 Manyanda was ordered to pay US$1 100 for application and registration fees for the couple’s child at Heritage School.
He was also ordered to pay school fees of US$1 945 for the same child for third term of 2025 and every term thereafter and as well as US$1 100 monthly for Occupational and Speech Therapy fees for the child paid directly to the institutions.
He was also ordered to pay US$3 870, being school fees for the second child for third term 2025 and every term thereafter with effect from August 30, 2025.
Manyanda however, failed to pay maintenance and was in arrears of US$8 020.
In the second count, it is alleged that on July 14 this year and at Harare Magistrate Court under case number DV1680/25, a court order was granted ordering Alexius Manyanda to desist from physically and verbally abusing Timba.
The court heard that on September 9 and at ZRP Borrowdale Charge Office in Harare, Manyanda physically assaulted Timba by forcefully reaching across the counter and pushing her hand that was holding a cellphone, accusing her of recording him using the cellphone.
He allegedly went on to verbally abuse Timba and threatened her life for making a report against his failure to pay maintenance.
He allegedly said, “You will regret this, uchandiona. This will end messy, mark my words. Ndichakukuvadza, hazvipere pasina ropa, have paid the police $500 hapana zvaunondiita”.
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