Bulawayo| Three women from Magwegwe North have been arrested for allegedly assaulting their neighbour on suspicion that she was dating a husband to one of them.
During the attack that left Nomcebo (21) injured, one of the suspects recorded the whole drama. They allegedly assaulted her with fists together with an accomplice who is at large, a court heard yesterday.
In an unusual scenario, yesterday two of the women appeared in the dock carrying their babies. Sibongisiwe Moyo (25), Sicelo Moyo (19) and Samantha Dungeni (21) are facing assault and indecent assault charges.
Sibongisiswe pleaded guilty to both charges. The other two women pleaded guilty to assault but denied that they stripped Maphosa and recorded a video of the scene. Western Commonage magistrate Mr Stephen Ndlovu remanded the trio out of custody to Monday.

Prosecuting, Ms Magret Takawira, said the trio went to Maphosa’s house and dragged her outside her yard. “The three accused persons, in company of one more who is still at large, assaulted the complainant alleging that she was having an affair with one of the accused’s husband. They hit her with fists all over the body and she sustained injuries,” said Ms Takawira.
“Accused persons stripped complainant of her clothes chanting that she is a prostitute. One of them recorded a video of the scene.” – state media