Martha filed for a protection order against her ex-husband Daniel at the Harare Civil Court, which magistrate Meenal Naratom approved. She claimed their marriage ended because he repeatedly had affairs with their household staff.
Whenever she confronted him about his behavior, Martha said Daniel would physically harm her. She expressed frustration that his actions have damaged her reputation, making it difficult to hire help as people talk about what happened in their homes.
Last year, their daughter reportedly had a confrontation with a maid after Daniel purchased gifts and phone credit for the employee but failed to pay for his daughter's education expenses. Martha stated another helper quit after Daniel came to her house requesting the new maid's contact information.
Martha wants Daniel to maintain distance from her employees and communicate directly with her about their children. Daniel denied the accusations but admitted asking for the recent maid's phone number, claiming he wanted updates about his children and someone to accompany them during visits with him.
He explained that his youngest child is particularly special to him and that he wishes to see him daily. Daniel worried that the court order might prevent him from visiting his children, whom he described as his motivation for working.
Whenever she confronted him about his behavior, Martha said Daniel would physically harm her. She expressed frustration that his actions have damaged her reputation, making it difficult to hire help as people talk about what happened in their homes.
Last year, their daughter reportedly had a confrontation with a maid after Daniel purchased gifts and phone credit for the employee but failed to pay for his daughter's education expenses. Martha stated another helper quit after Daniel came to her house requesting the new maid's contact information.
Martha wants Daniel to maintain distance from her employees and communicate directly with her about their children. Daniel denied the accusations but admitted asking for the recent maid's phone number, claiming he wanted updates about his children and someone to accompany them during visits with him.
He explained that his youngest child is particularly special to him and that he wishes to see him daily. Daniel worried that the court order might prevent him from visiting his children, whom he described as his motivation for working.
