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“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 18 October, the parties will be able to come back to court with an agreed position.
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 $15 000 monthly maintenance from PM Tsvangirai.
She argued in court papers that the Premier paid lobola to her parents in November last year and they never divorced.
She claims the PM accustomed her to a high life and that there was a 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 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 $15 000 monthly for her upkeep.
PM Tsvangirai last month failed to marry Ms Elizabeth Macheka under Chapter 5:11 of the Marriage Act after Ms Karimatsenga strongly contested the move.
The couple only had a customary marriage after Harare provincial magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi cancelled the marriage licence he had issued to the two at the eleventh hour.
Online Reporter