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Mukavhi that they would present to the court an agreed position on the settlement of the case on Thursday.
Mr Mukavhi postponed the matter to Thursday to allow the parties to reach a settlement.
The parties’ lawyers appeared before Mr Mukavhi, sitting in his chambers at the civil courts, to apprise him of the latest development.
Mr Tsvangirai’s lawyers Advocate Thabani Mpofu and Mr Innocent Chagonda indicated that the decision for an out-of-court-settlement was made in the spirit of professionalism.
“We believe we owe it to the profession, court and the generality of Zimbabwe that we settle the matter,” said Adv Mpofu.
“We have been able to find each other and we believe there is a way to settle this issue that will not involve the court.”
Adv Mpofu added: “We have agreed that with the indulgence of the court, this matter will be postponed to allow the process we are carrying out to unfold.
“We both (lawyers for the two parties) believe we can settle this matter without the involvement of the court.”
Mr Everson Samukange of Venturas and Samukange confirmed the latest development saying by October 18, the parties would be able to come back to court with an agreed position.
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Yesterday, both parties’ lawyers were locked up in a lengthy meeting at Venturas and Samukange law firm in Harare thrashing out sticking issues.
Ms Karimatsenga is claiming US$15 000 monthly maintenance from Mr Tsvangirai.
She argued in the court papers that the premier paid lobola to her parents in November last year and the parties never divorced.
She claims the PM accustomed her to a high life and that there was need to maintain the standards.
After marriage, Ms Karimatsenga said, she spent some time at the PM’s rural home in Buhera as per custom and that she later joined her husband in Harare.
She contends that the PM started snubbing her after she had a miscarriage and spent some time in hospital.
She was unable to contact PM Tsvangirai and as a result approached his uncle who had been representing him during the marriage negotiations.
The PM then promised to talk to her.
She said she stayed with Mr Tsvangirai’s uncle for four days before she went back for medical review in South Africa.
Ms Karimatsenga believes the PM has the capacity to pay the US$15 000 monthly for her upkeep.
PM Tsvangirai last month failed to marry Ms Elizabeth Macheka under Chapter 5:11 of the Marriages Act after Ms Karimatsenga strongly contested the move.
The couple had to contend with what they called a ‘traditional ceremony’ after Harare provincial magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi cancelled the marriage licence he had issued to the two at the 11th hour.
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