Court orders Norman Mbofana to pay $40 monthly child support in Harare
A Civil Court judge has ordered tree cutter Norman Mbofana to contribute $40 monthly toward his two-year-old child’s upkeep after the mother filed a maintenance complaint. Vendor Mary Nyazugo, who supports three children on roughly $40 per month, had requested $150 from Mbofana, but he argued his seasonal work left him unable to pay more than $20. The mother disputed his claim of having four children, insisting he has only two, and accused him of misrepresenting his finances. The magistrate settled on the $40 figure after weighing both parties’ circumstances, balancing Mbofana’s irregular income against the child’s needs.
