Morgan Tsvangirai and his estranged wife Ms Locardia Karimatsenga Tembo have agreed to settle their US$15 000 maintenance case out of court.
Lawyers representing both parties yesterday told Harare magistrate Mr Rueben
Mukavhi that they would present to the court an agreed position on the settlement of the case on Thursday.
Mr Mukavhi postponed the matter to Thursday to allow the parties to reach a settlement.
The parties’ lawyers appeared before Mr Mukavhi, sitting in his chambers at the civil courts, to apprise him of the latest development.
Mr Tsvangirai’s lawyers Advocate Thabani Mpofu and Mr Innocent Chagonda indicated that the decision for an out-of-court-settlement was made in the spirit of professionalism.
“We believe we owe it to the profession, court and the generality of Zimbabwe that we settle the matter,” said Adv Mpofu.
“We have been able to find each other and we believe there is a way to settle this issue that will not involve the court.”
Adv Mpofu added: “We have agreed that with the indulgence of the court, this matter will be postponed to allow the process we are carrying out to unfold.
“We both (lawyers for the two parties) believe we can settle this matter without the involvement of the court.”
Mr Everson Samukange of Venturas and Samukange confirmed the latest development saying by October 18, the parties would be able to come back to court with an agreed position.
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