Thokozani Mazvimbakupa Dhliwayo (58) yesterday appeared
before magistrate Ms Evelyn Mashavakure facing fraud charges and was remanded
to May 16.
The State alleged that the complainant is Sheila Gwasira
(61), the wife of the late Shepherd Gwasira. Dhliwayo was the deceased’s
girlfriend and they had one child together who is aged 17.
After Mr Gwasira died, the family registered his estate and
Dhliwayo also wanted to be a beneficiary of the estate but the family members
disowned her since the two were not married.
The Master of the High Court then told Dhliwayo that she
must obtain affidavits from any three Gwasira family members acknowledging that
she was married to the Mr Gwasira under customary law if she wished to pursue
her claim.
She went and tendered an affidavit which she purported to
have been written by Brighton Gwasira acknowledging that she was married to the
late Mr Gwasira.
The Master of the High Court then gave a determination in
Dhliwayo’s favour based on that affidavit.
Sheila queried the outcome and investigations were
conducted which revealed that Brighton did not author the affidavit and did not
know Dhliwayo. Herald
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