Perpetua Murungweni
A woman from Matangwaza village under Chief Gororo in Chivi was killed on June 11, 2023 by her husband’s small house whom she had confronted for dating her husband.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and said Dignity Mbengo was arrested and detained at Ngundu police station.
“The matter was reported to Ngundu police station, the scene and the deceased was found with bruises all over her body and a deep cut, the body was taken to Chivi District Hospital for postmortem.
The police managed to arrest Mbengo, and she was detained at Ngundu Police Station,” said Dhewa.
Dhewa urged the public to shun violence and to look for counselling or involve a third party when dealing with disputes.
“We urge members of the public to desist from public violence and we urge them to seek counselling or involve a third party, in resolving misunderstandings,” said Dhewa.
Circumstances are that the now deceased Tsitsi Dzimati went to Mbengo’s house village 3b Mamvura Nyahonde under Chief Shindi where she confronted her of having an affair with her husband Moses Matangwaza.
Mbengo refuted the allegations and a misunderstanding ensued between the two and Mbengo started assaulting up Dzimati several times with a stick and then stabbed her with an unknown sharp object underneath her armpit.
Dzimati then fell down and started bleeding from the wound, and her aunt Sarudzai Chitanana who resides in the same area then rushed her to Nyahonde Clinic where she died upon admission.
Family and Marriage counselor Nyaradzai Munyoro commented on the tragedy saying she urges women to seek professional counselling because it guides them on how to handle issues professionally and helps them to make professional decisions without anyone being hurt.
“I advise women to seek professional marriage counselling rather than going and confronting their husbands’ mistresses so that they will be guided through on how to deal with infidelity. When one is guided it means one will be able to professionally deal with the issue.
“It is also important to approach these issues with caution and priorities one’s safety and wellbeing above everything. It is also important to remember that one cannot control the action of other people but can only control own behavior,” said Munyoro.
