Zimbabwe News Online: Son beats up mum, orders her out of home

Son beats up mum, orders her out of home
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sunday news on 01 March, 2010 07:34:00
 
Kudzanayi Bhamu of 7555/16 Tshabalala pleaded guilty when he appeared before
Western Commonage magistrate, Mr Sithembinkosi Msipa, last Friday, for
contravening Section 3(1) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act Chapter 9:26, which
is physical abuse.
He was remanded in custody to 24 February. The prosecutor, Mr Misheck Sithole,
told the court that on 17 February this year at around 10pm Bhamu allegedly
instructed his nine-year-old niece to make the bed for him, as he wanted to
sleep.
An argument between Bhamu and his niece ensued soon after she had completed
making the bed. Bhamu armed himself with a stick and assaulted the girl.
The girl is reported to have tried to run away to seek refuge from her
grandmother in the bedroom but failed as he blocked her. The accused is the
girl’s uncle.
Bhamu allegedly continued assaulting her with open hands and also grabbed an
empty bottle and hit her on the arm. Disturbed by what was taking place
Bhamu’s mother, Ms Beauty Sibanda, came out of her bedroom to rescue her niece
from further beatings.
She, however, got more than what she had bargained for as she ended up in the
crossfire. The court further heard that Bhamu started slapping the old woman.
As if it was not enough, Bhamu took a knobkerrie and threatened to inflict more
pain on her. He allegedly started chasing everyone out of the house claiming
that all the property was his.
The court heard that the mother had to order everyone out of the house to a
relative’s house for temporary refuge before she went to report the matter at
Tshabalala police station leading to Bhamu’s arrest.
The niece told the court that although she did not sustain visible injuries she
was having a headache.