By Simbarashe Sithole
As hunger continues to hit Zimbabwe couples are finding it difficult to put food on the table as proved by a Mutoko family that had a misunderstanding over cooking oil.
The husband Desmond Kuwatengera was dragged to Mutoko magistrates courts yesterday for violating the Domestic Violence Act.
He was slapped with 10 months in jail, three months were suspended on condition of good behaviour and the remaining seven months were commuted to 210 hours of community service.
Prosecutor Nathan Majuru told the court that on March 25 the husband asked his wife Grace Charedzera (22) when they last bought cooking oil and the wife said she does not remember.
Hours later the husband accused his wife of misusing cooking oil.
A misunderstanding arose and the husband locked the door before slapping his wife and head buttered her.
She was injured in the process and a neighbour, Tabeth John, came to her rescue.