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1 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN FARMERS’ BLOODY FIGHTAngry Bobirwa farmers kill one WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2020 themidweeksun.co.bw P8.00 Zimbabwean PAGE 14 COUNCILLOR BUSTED Mogoditshane Police investigate BDP Councillor over allegations of stealing food meant for Covid-19 relief packages. PAGE 4 The stolen foodstuffs: Seventeen 10kg bags of Rice; Fifteen 12.5kg bags of Maize meal; 21 10kg bags of Samp; three 50kg bags of sugar beans; 25kg White (x5 bags); Powdered milk 25kg (x4); Powdered soup 25kg (x5); Powdered drink 25 kg (x6); Spices 1kg (x13) and 20litre Cooking Oil (x5). A joint Will a must for Schools set to married open on June 2 couples PAGE 2 PAGE 5 2 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw NEWS THE MIDWEEK SUN NEWS COUPLES ADVISED Those married in community of property need a Joint Will Surviving spouses does not automatically claim 100% - Sebego Sebego recalled a case in which a man had divorced and married another woman. The divorced woman denied the man access to his child and the father eventually let it all go and even lost touch with his son. He only focused on his new family. When the father died the son resurfaced demanding a stake in his father’s estate. It was a bitter war but lawfully, the son was entitled to his father’s wealth. Unfortunately the son would before being given his share also die. This meant that the mother received the share of the estate on behalf of her son. “It was a painful outcome for the father’s family as they were not in good terms with the divorced woman saying she was the devil that LIFE LESSONS: Gaborone-based Attorney Tebogo Sebego advises couples to divorced their son and had sworn avoid future fights by drawing up joint wills she would not inherit any of his wealth worth,” Sebego shared. BY NEO KOLANTSHO of the accumulated assets. Had the father and his new wife However, this is not true, according executed a will, the matter would ouples married in to Gaborone attorney Tebogo have been resolved easily. This is why Community of Property Sebego of Sebego Attorneys. He it is advisable that couples married (COP) have been advised says the family of the deceased in COP should have a joint Will to Cto execute a Joint Will for the spouse can easily and lawfully prevent nasty and long court battles smooth distribution of their estate demand a stake in the assets and in future, advised Sebego. in the event one spouse dies. their wish can be granted. He however warned that the Will This is because in the absence of a He shared that should the in-laws has to be properly executed by both solid after death plan, the surviving prove beyond reasonable doubt that spouses. It is unlawful for one spouse spouse can be forced to share the they had been dependent on their to execute a will without the consent estate not only with children but child for survival before death, the of the other - if such happens the also parents and even siblings. court can grant them a percentage Will can be challenged in court. It is common that when a couple of the couple’s estate. The surviving Nonetheless, a partner can decide marries in COP, the assumption spouse would be given 50% as share to exclude some assets from the Joint is that upon the death of one, the and then participates with other Estate before marriage is solemnised surviving spouse will claim 100% beneficiaries on the deceased’s 50%. in an agreement known as Prenuptial. THE MIDWEEK SUN NEWS www.themidweeksun.co.bw • WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 3 The spouse can then lawfully have a Will in respect of such assets without the involvement of the Debonairs Pizza other spouse. This can be a family home or a farm that parents wished to remain in the family so that when one gets married, they assault case agree with their partner to exclude it from the joint estate. According to life coach Onneile Thamuku who specialises on back in court issues of personal and professional success, a Will is unfortunately a foreign topic for many married Victim resigned from work to avoid stressful attention couples in the country. Thamuku says that couples are often excited about marriage and Surviving spouses does not automatically claim 100% - Sebego overlook many important issues that come with it, only for them to learn a little too late what they actually signed up for. He said many have no clue on what marriage in COP entails. All they know is that everything that belongs to their partner will automatically be theirs should one of the spouses die. He said marriage in COP is ideal as it gives marriage a strong foundation compared to out of community where one can easily NO SPOTLIGHT: Accused Roger Solomon is expected appear in court this Friday divorce and walk away. However, he believes it is now time for marriage BY NEO KOLANTSHO He said the defendant and his officers to start explaining the attorney have been served with the need to have a Joint Will to those ekane Rodger Solomon who statement and summary of the state intending to get married. is accused of assaulting case. It is expected that trial date will He said the ideal thing was if both Kevin Motsumi at River be communicated on Friday. spouses could die at the same time Walk Debonairs Pizza outlet in Urban police station commander since families often become selfish S Gaborone two month ago will be Ontefetse Tumediso noted that and claim rights to the couple’s back in court this Friday. Solomon has not breached any of his estate in the event of death of one. Solomon has pleaded not guilty bail conditions so far. Children also fight against each to charges of assault occasioning Solomon was granted P500 bail other once their parents pass actual bodily harm and use of in March by Magistrate Botho on but sadly some parents get insulting language. This is despite a Kgerethwa and told to report every dulled by the peace currently widely circulated video showing him fortnightly at Urban police. He was obtaining at home and assume assaulting Motsumi, which sparked also instructed not to commit any that their children cannot fight public outcry a few months ago. offences or contact witnesses. “We over inheritance. According to Superintendent have no issues with him to this end, What they fail to acknowledge Lesego Kgosiemang who represented he has been cooperative,” Tumediso is that the peace can be a result of the state during Solomon’s last said. forced and suppressed emotions, mention in March, Solomon has The victim, Kevin Motsumi, is perhaps out of fear and respect for pleaded not guilty to all charges. recovering well. “I am on medication their parents. Parents are like the Plea was reserved on his first and feeling much better but I am glue that keeps families together mention because investigations were unsettled that he has pleaded not and once they leave, most families still ongoing. He was supposed to guilty meaning I will soon have to turn chaotic and all shatters. answer for a single count of assault be in court and all the traumatic Children can even turn to drugs occasioning actual bodily harm but experience and spotlight will once or move out of the family house “we have since added to it,” he said. again fall on me,” he said. but with a Will in place, there Kgosiemang said investigations Motsumi has been self-isolating will be no family disputes over have been concluded and they are to deal with the matter; he even inheritance. now going for Case Management resigned from work to avoid having Conference (CMS). to explain himself to the public. 4 WEDNESDAY MAY 13 2020 • www.themidweeksun.co.bw THE MIDWEEK SUN BUSTED OR CouncillorFRAMED? denies stealing Covid-19 food bags of rice, sorghum and maize meal among others from Ledumadumane Secondary School premises to his residential place. Information reaching this publication shows that he allegedly moved one 10kg bag of Mabele; seventeen 10kg bags of Rice; 15 12.5kg bags of Maize meal; 21 10kg bags of Samp; three 50kg bags of sugar beans; 25kg White (x5 bags); Powdered milk 25kg (x4); Powdered soup 25kg (x5); Powdered drink 25 kg (x6); Spices 1kg (x13) and 20litre Cooking Oil (x5). Mogoditshane Station Commander Superintendent Russ Letsebe on Tuesday said details were a bit sketchy as his officers were still gathering information on the matter. This Wednesday morning, Letsebe referred this publication to Officer Commanding No. 13 District, Kome. However, the officer could only confirm having the case and begged to be excused as he was in a meeting that needed his attention. Around noon, Kome said only the Police Public Relations Unit was best suited to speak about the matter. Efforts to speak to police spokesperson Near Bagali did not bear any fruits either, he was said to be busy and advised that Kome is best placed to answer. However, close sources say that Mogoditshane- Thamaga Sub District Council was tipped off by some disgruntled residents about the illegal distribution of food by the councillor in the village. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM: Councillor Kemiso Tom says it is It appears the hungry residents wanted a share on news to him that he stole students' food the free food that was being generously dished out by Tom but apparently, only those in the councillor’s good books were favoured.

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