A NKAYI man beat up his mother with a wooden pick handle after she had an argument with his wife over food.
Sotsha Tshuma(22) accused his mother, Siphetho Dube(66), of hiding food from his wife.
It is alleged that Dube accused Tshuma’s wife of wasting mealie meal and stealing food from the kitchen, hiding it in her matrimonial cottage.
“Tshuma assaulted his mother stating that she did not respect him by pestering his wife with false allegations,” Soneni Ndlela, a resident revealed to a local publication.
Dube was rushed to St Lukes hospital,where she has been admitted for a week.
Simiso Mthethwa, Dubes daughter also revealed that Tshuma was in the frequency of abusing their mother.
“He would steal our mother’s money, and at times hurl insults at her when he was drunk.”revealed Mthethwa
Tshuma is still yet to appear before the courts.
- Umthunywa
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