By Panashe Divine Karidzagundi
A Beitbridge civil court on Monday January 12, 2026 granted a protection order to Sarah Chauke barring her own children Ronald Sekere and Respect Chauke from violence, harassment, and emotional abuse towards her.
Chauke told the court that she sought protection at her homestead, stating that the respondents are her children and have been making her life unbearable.
She alleged that, Ronald Sekere, frequently comes home violent, threatening her son-in-law and harassing everyone at the homestead.
She further claimed that Sekere, who resides at number 1794 and does not stay with her, accused her of engaging in harmful traditional practices against him after allegedly consulting traditional healers.
Chauke also told the court that Sekere blamed her for the breakdown of her other daughter’s marriage.
“He is very insulting. Everyone has left me because of him, and now I am living alone,” she said.
The second respondent, Respect Chauke, was accused of chasing away workers responsible for maintaining the homestead.
Chauke told the court that Respect demands to be maintained by her until the end of time and insists on residing at the homestead whether she likes it or not.
She alleged that Respect, who resides at her mother’s homestead in the Lutumba area, frequently comes home and takes cooked food, packs it into his satchel, and leaves.
The alleged incidents reportedly occurred at Juta homestead under Chief Tshitaudze.
In his defence, Ronald Sekere denied most of the allegations, admitting only that, he had conflict with the son-in-law and that it escalated into a physical altercation.
“I don’t have a problem with not visiting her home,” Sekere told the court, when asked bybthe magistrate.
Respect Chauke also denied all allegations, describing them as fabricated.
“I don’t chase workers. I don’t take food. I ask neighbours for some,” he said.
Presiding magistrate Hazel Chitopo questioned Sekere on why his mother would make false allegations against him to which he said he did not know.
Seke told the court he had no personal vendetta against his mother and only wanted peace.
“I don’t have any problem. It will be a good thing for me because I would have freed my heart,” he said.
After hearing both sides, the court granted the protection order, directing both respondents to stay away from the applicant’s homesteads at number 1532 Mashakada and Juta Village.