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Joel Luphahla

Court Reporter
Former Warriors striker and CAPS United forward Joel Luphahla is being sued for maintenance by his ex-girlfriend who is claiming $460 for the upkeep of their minor child.The matter was supposed to be heard yesterday before Harare Civil Court magistrate Mr Trevor Nyatsanza, who struck it off the roll since both parties were in default.

In her application, Pamela Siachinga claimed the footballer was neglecting their child, leaving the entire burden on her.

“He is not contributing anything towards the upkeep and welfare of his minor child. He does not buy food, clothes, pay school fees, rentals or any other essential needs for the kid,” reads part of the application.

Siachinga claimed Luphahla was capable of paying the $460 since he was a footballer at CAPS United where he earns $800 per month.

“The respondent had access during the conceptive period and we have one child, namely Bernice Tanisha Luphahla,” reads Siachinga’s application.

She also claimed their relationship lasted six months after Lupathla had promised to marry her.

“From the $460, $150 is for rentals, $80 food, $20 medical aid,$80 creche fees, $50 maid, $40 clothes and $20 for chemist,” she said.

Meanwhile, the matter in which Dr Mathias Mukona is being sued for maintenance by his wife was yesterday struck off the roll at the same court.
Magistrate Mr Trevor Nyatsanza struck the matter off the roll after Mrs Doreen Mukona failed to turn up.

In her application Doreen was claiming $2 000 per month for the upkeep of their three children.

Dr Mukona, who works at Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Hospital at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, was being accused of neglecting their children – Rutendo (11), Anotida (9) and Kuzivakwashe (6).

Doreen, in her application, said she married Dr Mukona on February 21, 2005 and the marriage still subsists.

“From July 2011 when the respondent left our matrimonial home to live with another woman, he stopped adequately providing for me and the three minor children,” reads part of Doreen’s application.

She said Dr Mukona’s contribution had not only become erratic, but drastically much less than before.

“He now only provides accommodation through an official residence, pays school and crèche fees and provides transport to and from school and crèche,” Doreen said.

She indicated that Dr Mukona was earning enough money to contribute $2 000 per month for their three minor children.