Jealous wife avoids prison, gets community service

Boiling oil left a man fighting through brutal burns after a jealousy-fueled meltdown at home.

Violent attack in the Mvuma household

• Nyasha Chiwenga, 28, from Mvuma, dumped boiling oil on Abel Ndazawani.
• Jealousy kicked off when she spotted a sketchy contact.
• During the blowup, she stepped outside and came back armed.
• Ndazawani ended up badly burned across his face and arm.

Court showdown and suspended sentence

• Gweru Regional Magistrate Sibongile Marondedze swapped prison for 630 service hours.
• Originally, a 36-month attempted-murder term was handed down.
• Twelve months hang over her for five years.
• The remaining time stays paused if she finishes work.

Details from the trial and the hospital rush

• January 8, 2026, saw Village 4A, Manyora, erupt before dawn.
• Prosecutor Monica Mungwena laid out how the scalding went down.
• Neighbours hustled Ndazawani to Chivhu General Hospital.
• Chiwenga claimed HIV rage, while Ndazawani flatly denied it.

Magistrate weighs family factors

• Marondedze pointed out that Chiwenga had zero prior convictions.
• Her two kids, aged two and four, factored in.
• At sentencing, one child’s location was unclear.
• The court warned that she easily could have caused a death.