Guinea Fowl Headmistress Demands US$50 000 from College Administrator in Love Triangle

Gweru — A bitter love triangle has exploded in the Gweru Civil Court, with a Guinea Fowl Primary School deputy headmistress demanding US$50 000 from a Mkoba Teachers College administrator whom she accuses of snatching her husband in a steamy affair.

Chipo Musarurwa claims her marriage was thrown into turmoil after Shylet Mushayavanhu, an administrator at Mkoba Teachers College, allegedly became romantically involved with her husband, Joseph Musarurwa, a Vice Principal at the same college.

According to Chipo's claim, her husband allegedly fell “madly in love” with Mushayavanhu, leaving her battling what she describes as emotional distress, humiliation and loss of consortium.

The explosive dispute has now moved from the alleged love affair to the courtroom, with Musarurwa demanding US$50 000 in damages.

The matter was heard before Gweru Civil Court Magistrate, Paida Mafusire, and has been remanded to 29 July 2026 for a prospective judgment.

Chipo alleges that she discovered that Mushayavanhu had committed adultery with her husband on 2 February 2025, despite allegedly knowing that he was a married man.

The alleged affair triggered a bitter confrontation between the two women, with Chipo later questioning Mushayavanhu over telephone calls involving her husband.

During the proceedings, Chipo put Mushayavanhu on the spot over calls she allegedly made to her husband which were answered by the defendant.

“You are denying, but how many times have I called my husband and the phone was received by you, and how many times did I phone and [tell] you to give the phone to the owner, my husband, whom I wanted to talk to?” Chipo asked.

The question formed part of the dramatic exchanges surrounding the disputed relationship, with Mushayavanhu maintaining her denial of any romantic involvement with Joseph.

According to her plea filed through Tavenhave & Machingauta, Mushayavanhu insists that her relationship with Joseph was strictly professional.

She denies engaging in an adulterous or intimate relationship with him, arguing that the allegations are based on suspicion and insecurity rather than fact.

Mushayavanhu further argues that Chipo's alleged emotional suffering was self-inflicted as a result of what she describes as unfounded insecurities.

She has also dismissed the US$50 000 claim as excessive and without basis, asking the court to throw out the case with costs.

But the drama allegedly began months before the lawsuit landed in court.

On 17 February 2025, Chipo confronted Mushayavanhu over her alleged relationship with Joseph in a letter.

In the warning letter, Chipo demanded that Mushayavanhu immediately cut off all contact with her husband.

She also demanded US$500 as compensation, according to the warning notice, while threatening to seek a court order prohibiting Mushayavanhu from contacting her husband and to pursue further legal action.

The warning, however, did not end the dispute.

Instead, the matter escalated into a US$50 000 civil claim, with Chipo accusing Mushayavanhu of causing her emotional pain, humiliation and loss of consortium.

Mushayavanhu, on the other hand, has dug in and denied the allegations, insisting that there was nothing romantic about her dealings with Chipo's husband.