The ManicaPost
Freedom Mutanda Post Correspondent
Two men killed themselves within the space of two days at Rating Estate in Middle Sabi last week after they had verbal fights with their erstwhile wives amid accusations of infidelity.
Johane Simango (42) of Ratings Estate, who stayed at Section 6, suspected that his wife (name withheld) was having an extra-marital affair with another man in the same neighbourhood. He had an altercation with his wife and the two exchanged angry words resulting in Simango swallowing unknown poison. He was rushed to the local clinic at Section 5 but died on arrival.
Police have confirmed the incident. The case is now being investigated under sudden death, docket number 13/17.
Two days later, at Section 5 in the same estate, Isee Mazibiye (26) of Farm 15 Middle Sabi, died after again swallowing an unknown poison following a domestic dispute with his wife. The two were reportedly on separation but on the day in question, the deceased had a heated argument with his estranged wife over money and infidelity issues. He swallowed the poison and died before reaching the local clinic.
The police are also are investigating the case.
A local man, Raymond Pimbirimano, said men should realise that a problem shared is a problem half solved.
‘’There will always be conflicts in a marriage. It is important to take a deep breath and look for someone to share the problem with. As it is, the greatest losers are the children,’’ he said.
A local elder, Tito Sithole, also said there was urgent need for people to activate counselling services within the community through traditional and religious leaders to avert such tragic incidents.
‘’Our community must be alive to the fact that stress is one of the root causes of domestic violence. It could be the money issues which give rise to these verbal acerbic attacks on each other. Therefore, it is my contention that the community must of necessity allow counselling sessions to be part of weekend recreation,’’ he said.
