Robert Marawa dragged to court by baby mama

By  | Jun 22, 2020, 01:47 PM  | Robert Marawa  | Drama

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It seems like Robert Marawa's baby mama drama is far from over. The radio and television host has been taken to court by Zoe Mthiyane, the mother of his son.

According to Sowetan, Zoe wants Robert to pay R28,900 per month for child support. The sports presenter will appear at the Atteridgeville Maintenance Court on 10 July, the newspaper reported.

Among other things, Zoe reportedly wants him to pay R2,500 for a driver, R2,450 for groceries, R4,970 for school fees and after school care.

She told the paper: "This is the last resort for me. I waited a long time to get here. I'm hoping to get a positive result for the sake of my baby boy. When you have a child, you don't dream of being a single mom, and what we are going through is stressful but necessary..."

Speaking about the amount of money she's demanding, she said: "... I didn't get the figure out of thin air." 

Robert told Sowetan: "I've maintained from day one that I'm not here seeking media attention and sensationalising an issue pertaining to a minor child. I've always sought to gain access to my son and that's what's important to me..." He added that his lawyers are "dealing with the issue." 

Back in April, Zoe wrote an open letter to Robert, which she published on her Facebook page. In the letter she claimed that the famous sports presenter had neglected their son. She also added: "Over the years I have suffered alone in South Africa prior to taking my job in Australia, relying on friends to accommodate my son and I..."

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