May 21, 2012 | Suthentra Govender, TimesLIVE |
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A Pietermaritzburg woman has been ordered to pay her estranged husband R10,000 a month in maintenance - eight months after the Hawks arrested him for allegedly trying to poison her.
Oh dear. Talk about adding insult to injury.
The law is an @ss indeed! Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
Ann
mxm! why is always women who has to suffer? Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
Pointman
@MommaC - she seems to be in control of the joint estate and we don't know how much he actually contributed to the estate. Maybe she is just paying him back his own money. Things might change after the case.
@Ann - what did Vino do - there are two sides to the the story. Must have been something quite bad for him to want to poison her. Report Abuse
Talk about the law being fair to all. The breed of men these days leaves little to be desired. A man needs to be a man and not a whimp of saying he has no means to support himself. Talk about being a bread winner of a home. mxxim Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
TDK
Yes law is an ass. The wife should file for a divorce to prevent futher maintenance of her hubby. Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
MommaC
Pointman
Sorry but there is no way you can convince me that poisoning your spouse is a legitimate way to end a marriage Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
Pointman
@MommaC - I was not justifying his actions - which are wrong. I suspect that we are not dealing with a defenceless, blameless and innocent woman here. She has ended up with the house and estate - does not look like she is a doormat. I suspect both parties contributed to their problems. Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
MommaC
Pointman
Of course she contributed to the problems. It always takes two to tango. Poisoning her was a bit OTT though Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
Printa
Finally the law is doing something about the rotten fabric that our women have come to idiolise. We need more of these Sowetan. keep taling until these rats understand that " i DO " means until Death Do Us Apart! Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
imbabazane
I am all for Men's Rights, but there is something unsettling about having to support someone who actually wanted to have you killed, cheated on you...etc.
That is why I say, lets make Prenup Mandatory, with clauses detailing who gets what in case the one party starts cheating, or doing crazy shytte. Community of Property should just be outlawed, qha ke. Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
ncagumbuduma
Mandla Mandela has been instructed to support his ex-wife I don't why should it be different in this case. What happens on the left must happen on the right. Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
snazz
The guy must just get a job. umean he wanted to get rid of the woman talk about adding salt to the wound..................................................................... Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
tumzangwana
He said that while he accepted their marriage was over, this did not warrant his wife "to cast me out and leave me destitute. I have no means to support myself," he said.
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dude arent you like working or something? a grown ass man saying this and he is not even embarrassed to say it. it sound like you married your mother not your a wife.
That bottle shows the Pirates Emblem. Pirates is everywhere. Pirates is danger ge vaar. Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
iPhone4
Why is she supposed to take care of him again? Doesn't he have hands and feet like go to look for a Jay Oww Bee? Goodness Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
MsKinkyakaKamaSutra
Businesswoman Vino Williams, 49, has also been ordered by the Pietermaritzburg High Court to reinstate her estranged husband, David, 51, as a beneficiary on her medical aid and pay his legal costs for the application.
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Phew! The Judge must be freaken kidding.............
The guy wnated to snuff her out and she still has to maintain him. Whether married ICO or not is irrelevant the case was supposed to have been decided on merit.........David is a danger to his w.ife.................. Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
eisleben
You cannot help but fall in love with South Africa. A land full of diversiy. Prostitutes, thugs, criminals, fraudsters, murderers and racists all roam our streets disguised as human beings. He derserves a little bit more than that. Isn't there a woman on here who is willing to help the gentleman (of which is is more than one) to get through winter. It is getting colder and we sure can do with a two-legged blanket to get us through the depressing mercury readings. Destitude. What happened to the 'almost' procured poison? I am sure I can use it as a midicinal cure somewhere in my home. Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
Dzel
It is unfair Vino, as sad as this case is you are now feeling how grossly unfair the Family Court is. They make decisions that boggle the mind, for a change a woman is on the receiving end.
Why is she supposed to take care of him again? Doesn't he have hands and feet like go to look for a Jay Oww Bee? Goodness
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A very good point, one that never gets raised when it is the man who is ordered to pay maintenance.
TDK
Yes law is an ass. The wife should file for a divorce to prevent futher maintenance of her hubby.
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I am afraid filing for a divorce means they have to split the assets and in this case it looks like the husband is going to benefit a lot irrespective of the attempted murder which by the way does not invalidate the fact they married in community of property.
I am not condoning attempted murder but the shoe is on the other foot now and women are complaining, why?
These is not fair...if you k!ll someone you dont inherit a cent from their estate - how come is this man being miantained while he plotted to k!ll her. My husband is not going to get a cent from me, he can bite me Report Abuse
May 21, 2012
Dzel
TKay
These is not fair...if you k!ll someone you dont inherit a cent from their estate - how come is this man being miantained while he plotted to k!ll her. My husband is not going to get a cent from me, he can bite me
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Well that's for the court to decide and if you refuse to pay it is prison that is going to bite you, not him.
It boils down to sharing your collective assets if you are married in community of property, his actions cannot invalidate that claim.
Fact is Family Court is used to settle scores, they follow the latter to the tee and they do not consider other material facts. This time the law is working in the men's favour for a change however reprehensible the circumstances are.
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MommaC
Oh dear. Talk about adding insult to injury.The law is an @ss indeed!
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Ann
mxm! why is always women who has to suffer?Report Abuse
Pointman
@MommaC - she seems to be in control of the joint estate and we don't know how much he actually contributed to the estate. Maybe she is just paying him back his own money. Things might change after the case.@Ann - what did Vino do - there are two sides to the the story. Must have been something quite bad for him to want to poison her.
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ntebo
LOLReport Abuse
BaleliM
Talk about the law being fair to all. The breed of men these days leaves little to be desired. A man needs to be a man and not a whimp of saying he has no means to support himself. Talk about being a bread winner of a home. mxximReport Abuse
TDK
Yes law is an ass. The wife should file for a divorce to prevent futher maintenance of her hubby.Report Abuse
MommaC
PointmanSorry but there is no way you can convince me that poisoning your spouse is a legitimate way to end a marriage
Report Abuse
Pointman
@MommaC - I was not justifying his actions - which are wrong. I suspect that we are not dealing with a defenceless, blameless and innocent woman here. She has ended up with the house and estate - does not look like she is a doormat. I suspect both parties contributed to their problems.Report Abuse
MommaC
PointmanOf course she contributed to the problems. It always takes two to tango. Poisoning her was a bit OTT though
Report Abuse
Printa
Finally the law is doing something about the rotten fabric that our women have come to idiolise. We need more of these Sowetan. keep taling until these rats understand that " i DO " means until Death Do Us Apart!Report Abuse
imbabazane
I am all for Men's Rights, but there is something unsettling about having to support someone who actually wanted to have you killed, cheated on you...etc.
That is why I say, lets make Prenup Mandatory, with clauses detailing who gets what in case the one party starts cheating, or doing crazy shytte. Community of Property should just be outlawed, qha ke.
Report Abuse
ncagumbuduma
Mandla Mandela has been instructed to support his ex-wife I don't why should it be different in this case. What happens on the left must happen on the right.Report Abuse
snazz
The guy must just get a job. umean he wanted to get rid of the woman talk about adding salt to the wound.....................................................................Report Abuse
tumzangwana
He said that while he accepted their marriage was over, this did not warrant his wife "to cast me out and leave me destitute. I have no means to support myself," he said.;;;;;;;;
dude arent you like working or something? a grown ass man saying this and he is not even embarrassed to say it. it sound like you married your mother not your a wife.
Report Abuse
GhadGhad
That bottle shows the Pirates Emblem. Pirates is everywhere. Pirates is danger ge vaar.Report Abuse
iPhone4
Why is she supposed to take care of him again? Doesn't he have hands and feet like go to look for a Jay Oww Bee? GoodnessReport Abuse
MsKinkyakaKamaSutra
Businesswoman Vino Williams, 49, has also been ordered by the Pietermaritzburg High Court to reinstate her estranged husband, David, 51, as a beneficiary on her medical aid and pay his legal costs for the application.*********************************************************************************************************
Phew! The Judge must be freaken kidding.............
The guy wnated to snuff her out and she still has to maintain him. Whether married ICO or not is irrelevant the case was supposed to have been decided on merit.........David is a danger to his w.ife..................
Report Abuse
eisleben
You cannot help but fall in love with South Africa. A land full of diversiy. Prostitutes, thugs, criminals, fraudsters, murderers and racists all roam our streets disguised as human beings. He derserves a little bit more than that. Isn't there a woman on here who is willing to help the gentleman (of which is is more than one) to get through winter. It is getting colder and we sure can do with a two-legged blanket to get us through the depressing mercury readings. Destitude. What happened to the 'almost' procured poison? I am sure I can use it as a midicinal cure somewhere in my home.Report Abuse
Dzel
It is unfair Vino, as sad as this case is you are now feeling how grossly unfair the Family Court is. They make decisions that boggle the mind, for a change a woman is on the receiving end.Report Abuse
Dzel
iPhone4Why is she supposed to take care of him again? Doesn't he have hands and feet like go to look for a Jay Oww Bee? Goodness
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A very good point, one that never gets raised when it is the man who is ordered to pay maintenance.
Report Abuse
Dzel
TDKYes law is an ass. The wife should file for a divorce to prevent futher maintenance of her hubby.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I am afraid filing for a divorce means they have to split the assets and in this case it looks like the husband is going to benefit a lot irrespective of the attempted murder which by the way does not invalidate the fact they married in community of property.
I am not condoning attempted murder but the shoe is on the other foot now and women are complaining, why?
Report Abuse
TKay
These is not fair...if you k!ll someone you dont inherit a cent from their estate - how come is this man being miantained while he plotted to k!ll her. My husband is not going to get a cent from me, he can bite meReport Abuse
Dzel
TKayThese is not fair...if you k!ll someone you dont inherit a cent from their estate - how come is this man being miantained while he plotted to k!ll her. My husband is not going to get a cent from me, he can bite me
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Well that's for the court to decide and if you refuse to pay it is prison that is going to bite you, not him.
It boils down to sharing your collective assets if you are married in community of property, his actions cannot invalidate that claim.
Fact is Family Court is used to settle scores, they follow the latter to the tee and they do not consider other material facts. This time the law is working in the men's favour for a change however reprehensible the circumstances are.
Report Abuse
Aubuss
Innocent until proven guilty, so let the woman support her 'husband'. According to the law, David is still the her hubby.Report Abuse
Mickeymouse
Nice stuff, finally the courts hav come to their sensesReport Abuse
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