Dumisani Sibanda (45) of Mzilikazi suburb, who is the tenant, assaulted Skhumbuzo Gwala (46) of
Mzilikazi suburb with fists on the chest and on the forehead causing him to
seek medical attention.
Sibanda was given three months community service when he
appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Linear Khumalo. He pleaded guilty to the
charges of assault.
The court heard that on the June 26 this year, Gwala came
home around 9pm and got inside the house with a speaker that was playing loud
music. Sibanda asked his landlord to
switch off the speaker, but he refused.
A misunderstanding occurred leading to Sibanda assaulting
his landlord with fists on the chest and on the forehead.
Gwala told the court that when he came home he met his
nephew outside who asked him to take his speaker box for charging.
“On the 26th of June at around 9pm, I arrived at home where
I stay with my tenant. When I was still outside I met my nephew who asked me to take his speaker box inside
the house for charging. When I got inside the house I met Sibanda coming out of
his room, he then hit me with fists on
the chest and my forehead accusing me of making noise for him,’’ he said.
The court heard that Sibanda kicked Gwala several
times and he sustained a swollen
forehead.
Prosecuting, Mr Milton Moyo said that Sibanda assaulted
Gwala his landlord following a misunderstanding.
“On June 26 this year, Sibanda assaulted Gwala with fists
on the chest and forehead and he sustained swollen forehead accusing him of
making noise for him,’’ he said.
Gwala’s sister and nephew stopped the fight and advised
Gwala not to hit him back as he wanted to do so. Gwala reported the matter to
the police leading to Sibanda’s arrest. Chronicle
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