Herbert Musiyandaka, the head of Musiyandaka Village in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe, faces possible removal from his position following accusations of engaging in an affair with a married woman, marking the second time he has been involved in an adultery scandal.
The accusations were brought forward by Peter Mashava, who is deeply troubled by the alleged affair between Musiyandaka and his wife, Esther Mlambo. The case was taken to Chief Saurombe’s community court, where Mashava detailed the events that led him to leave his home. Mashava claimed that he had received threats from an unknown number after raising concerns about the affair, suspecting that Musiyandaka was behind these threats.
"I have been receiving threatening messages ever since I raised this issue. I believe these threats are from Musiyandaka because villagers have been telling me for some time that he is involved with my wife," Mashava said.
In response to the affair, Mashava had sent his wife back to her parents, but Musiyandaka allegedly intervened, insisting that she return to the marital home. This left Mashava feeling trapped in a situation he could no longer tolerate. The situation escalated further, with rumors spreading throughout the village that Musiyandaka had been frequently visiting Mashava’s homestead with his wife.
"When I went to register my household with the village head, he refused and told me the homestead now belongs to my wife," Mashava added, explaining his frustration over the situation.
After these events, the threatening messages reportedly escalated, with Mashava being warned that he would be killed if he continued to pursue the matter in court.
Chief Saurombe expressed concern about Musiyandaka’s actions, noting that this was not the first scandal involving the village head. "His leadership is now under scrutiny because no one trusts him anymore," the chief said.
The court hearing, however, was postponed to October 20 after both Musiyandaka and Mlambo failed to appear, leaving the matter unresolved for the time being.
