DRAMA seems to be the order of the day in the Morake household.
Just when Lebo M and his wife Pretty Samuels Morake were about to make peace and divorce peacefully, the worst hit his family.
The Joburg-based theatre director shared his journey with the media regarding his divorce with Pretty.
He said he had planned to meet his partner's family this weekend, but things went in the opposite direction as he claims Pretty came to his Joburg home with the police to serve him a protection order.
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On Thursday 24 August, Lebo M Productions released a statement regarding his divorce from Pretty.
"Pretty Samuels' latest low manifests showed up when she ambushed the Morake residence with the police. While Lebo M, on the other hand, was communicating with her family in a desperate attempt for the third time to try to create the atmosphere for a long overdue 'Abakhongi' meeting.
"For weeks earlier, both the first and the second attempts by Lebo M for the families to meet had been sabotaged by Pretty Samuels, no meeting ever took place. Lebo M spent the entire morning of the 23rd of August in conversations with Pretty Samuel's family, attempting a third meeting for 'Abakhongi' for this Sunday, the 27th of August 2023. During this time, Lebo M had been informing Pretty Samuels of the current status quo while Pretty was plotting to ambush the Morake Family Home with the police," the statement said.
According to the statement, Pretty arrived with the police at Lebo M's residence in Joburg on Wednesday 23 August to serve him with a notice to show cause why a protection order should not be issued against him.
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"Lebo M instructed his lawyers to deliver the divorce summons to the sheriff for personal service to Pretty by the 25th of August 2023 close of business. Pretty confirmed to Lebo's lawyers that she will personally pick up the documents at the Midrand Sheriff office," the statement read.
Pretty told Daily Sun that she was just waiting to meet her husband's family next month.
"The family meeting is scheduled for 2 September 2023 in Eshowe at my mother's house. Whether the Morakes show up or not it will be their decision," she said.
She said she hasn't received the divorce summons.
"I was told that they will be ready later today. But at the moment, I don't have a summons. As far as the police are concerned, I am exercising my rights as a wife.
"The police are obligated to act within the jurisdiction of the law, and I have no powers as to the times when they serve protection orders. I'm feeling good as I'm a strong woman with a great family supporting me through this hurtful moment," said Pretty.
