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Sukulwenkosi Dube, Plumtree Correspondent
A 35-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man who impregnated his teenage girlfriend has been ordered to pay a $30 maintenance while the court waits for him to prove that the child is not his.

David Rwatiringa who is denying responsibility for his ex-girlfriend’s pregnancy requested a paternity test to ascertain whether he is the father of the child.

The teenager last week demanded that Rwatiringa returns her virginity after he denied paternity.

Plumtree magistrate, Gideon Ruvetsa ordered Rwatiringa to pay a $30 interim maintenance fee until he produced paternity tests on July 1.

“Since you’re saying that you would have raised money for the paternity test after a two month period you’ve up to July 1 to come with the results.

“In the meantime I’m granting the applicant an interim fee of $30 which you’re supposed to pay starting now. If it turns out that the child isn’t yours then the applicant will have to compensate you for the money that you would have paid towards the child,” said Ruvetsa.

Rwatiringa was dragged to court by his 14-year-old ex-lover who was demanding $100 maintenance fee for a five month child that she claimed belonged to him.

The teenager claimed that Rwatiringa impregnated her early last year while she was doing her Grade 7.  This forced her to drop out of school. She said her ex-lover had initially admitted responsibility for the pregnancy but upon giving birth Rwatiringa deserted her and the newborn child.

She said she fell in love with Rwatiringa in October 2014 while she was in Grade 6 and they had sexual intercourse on several occasions.

She said Rwatiringa had initially admitted responsibility for the pregnancy and had apologised for his actions before her family.

Rwatiringa however told the court that he fell in love with the girl in May last year. He admitted to have had sexual intercourse with her but alleged that the girl was also sleeping with several other men at the time as she was frequenting night clubs and bars.

Rwatiringa was last year sentenced to perform community at the Plumtree magistrates court after he pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with the juvenile.