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He said he's now homeless and forced to stay with relatives.

THIS heartbroken man says he spent all his savings on educating his wife so they could have a brighter future together.

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Michael Kunene (57) claimed that after he lost his job during the Covid-19 pandemic four years ago, his wife started showing her "true colours".

He claimed the love and respect he used to get gradually disappeared.

Wife shows her 'true colours'

Michael from Mayfield in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, said matters took a nasty turn when his wife kicked him out of their matrimonial home four months ago.

He said he's now homeless and forced to stay with relatives.

Now, the angry husband wants his wife to pay his R18 000 lobola back.

"I did everything to give her a brighter future, but now she sees me as a nobody," said Micael.

He claimed he paid all the lobola and is not owing anything.

Michael Kunene says he wants his lobola back. Photo Phineas Khoza
Michael Kunene says he wants his lobola back. Photo Phineas Khoza

She was using me to get education

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"That woman broke my heart. I feel she was using me to get educated and after that, seeing that things went well for her, she discarded me," he said.

Michael said they have been together for over 17 years.

"I also blame the bad company of friends she keeps, and it is from this circle that she gets advice which destroyed our marriage."

Michael's wife speaks her truth

Daily Sun spoke to the wife, Lydia Dlamini, who said there was no way he was going to get his lobola back.

His lobola supports his kids

"His lobola is supporting his children. I also contributed to my study fees," she claimed.

Lydia claimed the reason her husband was kicked out of the house was because he was allegedly abusive and she has protection orders against him.

Ntebatse Masipa

Ntebatse Masipa

Ntebatse Masipa is a journalist at Daily Sun, specializing in crime, education, health, service delivery stories and human-interest stories.

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