Some cheating isn’t even considered cheating. She added that some of her relatives were fuming following the incident, which left her with visible scars.How To Discover If Your Partner Is Cheating without Them Knowing and Before It’s Too Late! 'I had to pay from my pocket,' said Methula who is a Quality Controller at a textile firm based in Matsapha.Īsked if she still loved the father of her child, the 30-year-old Methula responded: 'I’m still hurting – I’m not sure if I still love him after what he did to me.' The Court President, Chief Ndlodlo explained that this was a serious matter, which must be dealt with.Įven though Mayisela offered apologies, Methula said he did not pay for the medical bill. However, when Methula informed the court on Thursday about her intention, the court proceeded with the matter. And he also apologised profoundly,' she said. 'A friend of his convinced me that Mayisela would lose his job if I pressed charges. M ATSAPHA – After getting what she termed sincere apologies from her live-in-lover, the survivor wanted to withdraw the charges.Ĭebsile Methula said she felt pity for the father of her six- month-old baby girl for scalding her with boiling water. Mayisela who is employed at Cash Build was sentenced to seven months imprisonment with a fine option of E700, which he duly paid. However, when the matter appeared before court, Methula wanted to withdraw charges and have her lover set free.Ĭourt President Chief Ndlondlo explained that the court would proceed with hearing the matter because of its nature. Her lover was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm. She added that a community police who was in the vicinity called the police who transported her to the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital where she was admitted.Īccording to a doctor’s report that was presented as an exhibit in court, Methula was scald on the torso, thighs and buttocks. He then ran away, but some neighbours managed to catch him before he could get far,' she related. 'He then turned on me and burnt me with the remaining water. Instead of answering, Mayisela went inside, and took the pot of boiling water that was on the stove and chased sibali, with the intention of burning him.

Sibali asked how he would get his money, now that he was leaving. Methula said a neighbour she referred to as sibali (brother in-law) overheard the conversation that Mayisela was leaving. He said he was leaving me,' she narrated. 'In a fit of anger, he said he wanted some of his belongings such as clothes. 'He might have been angered by the statement I made while explaining why I bought rice instead of meat. While they were talking about the matter, Methula said Mayisela who had been away, entered the room. The following day, Methula said her younger sister told her that Mayisela was not happy that she bought rice. 'Seemingly, he did not understand because he reported the matter to my little sister,' Methula said when presenting her side of the story at the Manzini Swazi National Court. She said she tried to reason with the father of her child on why she had purchased rice instead of the meat. He was angry that I did not buy it,' Methula who had visible scars on part of her upper and lower body said.

'When he returned from work, he went to the refrigerator, hoping to find the meat. When I got to the shop, I decided to purchase a 2kg packet of rice instead of the meat. 'He gave me E150 to purchase meat and the milk. The incident which happened in Matsapha has had people talking as, normally, women are the ones accused of having poured boiling water over their hubbies.Ĭebsile Methula, relating her ordeal on Thursday, said her live-in-lover, Bongani Mayisela (36) had instructed her to purchase some meat and powdered milk for their child. M BABANE – A woman had to be hospitalised for two weeks after she was burnt with boiling water by her live-in lover for purchasing rice instead of umshibo (meat).

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