Man conceals payslip from wife for over a decade

Zim Now Writer

The Harare Civil Court yesterday heard from a woman that her husband has been hiding his payslip from her for the past 10 years.

Magret Maturo, told magistrate Ayanda Dlamini, when she sought a court ruling directing her husband, Tonderai Chingarande, to pay US$100 per month for the upkeep of their children aged six and 12 years.

The court heard that the couple lives together.

“We stay together, but I have never seen his payslip. He works as a general hand at some private company and I want him to give me US$100 per month for the upkeep of our children,” she submitted.

She added that the oldest child needed constant medical attention as he is living with a disability.

Chingarande said that he could not afford the amount.

“I am offering to pay $60 000 inclusive of fees for the two children because from my salary, I need to be left with money for transport to go to work,” Chingarande said.

After seeing Chingarande’s payslip, Dlamini ordered him to pay $65 000, which is equivalent to US$71, using the latest Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s auction rate of $914 to the greenback.