A Harare woman has approached the court seeking an upward variation of maintenance for one minor child, citing her ex-husband is giving her RTGS while he is receiving his salary in United States dollar.

Nyaradzai Mango said she wants 3000 RTGS from Maxwel Chamvari citing the cost of living has changed and the school fees of their child have gone up.

“Economy is now changed, prices of goods are skyrocketing almost every week especially for gas and rentals. My four year old boy school fees have gone up its now 900 bond. My ex-husband is paid in US$ but he is giving me RTGS, the money that he is giving me is equivalent to 60RTGS,” said Mango.

In response Chamvari said he can offer 100RTGS per month

“I’m not able to pay 3000 RTGS but l can offer 1000 RTGS.I work for an NGO and the contracts expires. I earn US$1000 but after tax l remain with US$786. I’m kindly asking the mother of the child to send child to a cheaper school,”Chamvari said

Mango disputed her former husband’s earnings.                                        

“AM not accepting offer of 100 bond, I know his earnings because l stayed with him .This man is a director…., unless he bring his bank statement,” she said.

In her ruling magistrate Sheila Nanzombe postponed the case to 30 August as she ordered Chamvari to bring his Stanbic statement.