A Harare woman, Melocia Gwata, has sought legal protection from her husband, George Kusotera, citing his excessive demands for intimacy and abusive behaviour.
Gwata revealed her ordeal to the Harare Civil Court, describing how her husband coerced her into having intercourse up to eight times per night, resorting to violence whenever she refused.
The matter came to light after Melocia appeared before Magistrate Judith Taruvinga at the Harare Civil Court. She disclosed that her husband, Kusotera, had been making excessive demands for intimacy daily, even waking her up in the middle of the night after multiple encounters on the same day.
“He wants to have s*x every day and wakes me up in the middle of the night, even after we’ve been intimate countless times on the same day,” she recounted, expressing how this has taken a toll on her physical and mental health.
Gwata further explained that when she could no longer endure his demands due to fatigue and physical pain, her husband would assault her. She recounted how Kusotera threatened to divorce her if she continued to reject his advances, with the abuse even occurring in front of their children.
“He has been assaulting me in front of our children, shouting obscenities and telling them I don’t deserve to be called their mother,” she added.
In response to the accusations, Kusotera acknowledged his wife’s concerns, apologizing for his actions and attributing his behaviour to his love for her. “I didn’t realize I was making her uncomfortable. I apologize and promise not to physically abuse her anymore,” he stated.
After hearing both sides, Magistrate Taruvinga granted Gwata a protection order against her husband, ensuring her safety from further abuse.