Mrs Mary Chiwenga - Picture by Kudakwashe Hunda

Marry Mubaiwa has denied allegations of attacking her former house maid, Delight Munyoro, when her trial on assault charges opened at the Harare Magistrates Court.

Munyoro had told magistrate Learnmore Mapiye that Mubaiwa assaulted her with the back of her swollen hand on her cheek, breaking her teeth.

Marry through her lawyer Beatrice Mthethwa said her hands were weak and could not afford to attack Munyoro.

Mubaiwa told the court that she only exchanged words with Munyoro on the day in question.

Under cross examination by Mtetwa yesterday, Munyoro claimed to have forgotten the version of events including a statement she made to the police.

The matter was postponed to March 28 for continuation of trial.