A CHIPINGE man, who survived the Cyclone Idai-induced
floods, is battling for life in Chiredzi District Hospital after he was
brutally assaulted by a South Africa-based man who accused him of bedding his
wife.
Josiah Altyson Sithole (age unknown) of Chinyamukwakwa
village in Chipinge was brutally attacked by Maxwell Masonga (32) who had come
from South Africa to check on his family in the wake of the floods.
This was revealed yesterday at the initial appearance of
Masonga before Chipinge magistrate, Joshua Nembaware. Masonga is facing assault
charges and was remanded in custody to April 8 as the State awaits Sithole’s
medical report.
Prosecutor Shamiso Ncube told the court that on March 20,
Masonga arrived home from South Africa where he is based after the floods hit
their village.
On arrival, he was tipped off that Sithole was bedding his
wife. Masonga confronted Sithole who denied having an affair with his wife.
He then allegedly struck Sithole with a brick on the head
and face several times. Sithole was rushed to St Peter’s Hospital and later
transferred to Chiredzi District Hospital. Newsday
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