A 37-YEAR marriage has collapsed after a senior teacher abandoned his matrimonial home and moved in to stay with a mistress, who is his former student. The affair between Calisto Marezva, 62, and his former student Lillian Komboni, has sparked controversy in the Muzvezve Constituency. Calisto and his ex-wife, Diana Dorothea Gundu, were married for 37 years, they have three children and seven grandchildren.
Lillian runs a bar at Donain Shopping Centre and the couple is staying at the same shopping centre. Diana and Calisto were married under the Marriage Act, Chapter 5:11. Calisto is a senior teacher with 43 years of experience and teaches at Donain Secondary School.
In the wake of the collapse of his marriage, there have been a number of confrontations between the two women, resulting in multiple court appearances over peace orders and allegations of cyberbullying. Late last year, Diana filed for adultery damages under case number NO46/25, claiming US$50,000 from Lillian. H-Metro is in possession of some of the court documents.
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“The plaintiff named above (Diana) has instituted proceedings against you (Lillian) claiming adultery damages for US$50,000, along with costs of the suit. “A statement of the plaintiff’s claim against you is set out in the particulars of the claim, a copy of which is attached hereto, annexed to the summons. “If you wish to oppose any of the plaintiff’s claims, you must: “(a) Enter an appearance to defend in the Magistrate Court of Zimbabwe within seven (7) days after service of summons; and “(b) Notify the plaintiff or her/his legal practitioners in writing at the address given below of the entry of appearance to defend, providing an address for service within five kilometres of the court specified above, along with a postal address.
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