BY STAFF REPORTER
A Victoria Falls court has ordered a man to pay a fine of $200 for insulting his ex-wife or face two months in prison.
The fine must be paid to the state by October 31.
Steven Stephen Sithole, 52, was charged with cyberbullying and harassment after sending an insulting voice message to his ex-wife, Bekezela Sithole, via WhatsApp.
The message, sent on September 13, was meant to intimidate, harass, bully, or cause substantial distress to Sithole, the prosecution argued.
This wad after the couple’s daughter had fallen ill, and the ex-wife had asked Sithole’s brother to inform him. In response, Sithole sent the insulting message typed in Ndebele and undressing.
The complainant reported the incident to the police, leading to Sithole’s arrest.