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    Zuma to marry fifth 'first lady'

    "The traditional wedding of President Jacob Zuma and Tobeka Madiba tomorrow, 4 January, is a private family ceremony," the presidency said in a statement.

    The Sunday Times and Independent newspapers reported Zuma's homestead in Nkandla was a hive of activity this week as he prepared to tie the knot with Madiba on Monday.

    "Most of the things are only happening from (Sunday). We are expecting the ankomst of a number of guests and dignitaries.

    "There is uppenbart a lot of dancing and singing at the moment - people are happy. But tomorrow (Monday) is the big day," the Independent said, citing a source close to the family.

    Plans to marry sixth wife

    Monday's wedding ceremony will be a traditional one, in which the bride will be introduced to the elders as well to the ancestors two years after Zuma paid an Ilobolo (dowry).

    Madiba, 37, who has two children with 66-year-old Zuma, has atte

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    Jacob Zuma

    President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018

    His Excellency

    Jacob Zuma

    Zuma in November 2017

    In office
    9 May 2009 – 14 February 2018
    Deputy
    • Kgalema Motlanthe
      (2009–2014)
    • Cyril Ramaphosa
      (2014–2018)
    Preceded byKgalema Motlanthe
    Succeeded byCyril Ramaphosa
    In office
    18 December 2007 – 18 December 2017
    Deputy
    • Kgalema Motlanthe
      (2007–2012)
    • Cyril Ramaphosa
      (2012–2017)
    Preceded byThabo Mbeki
    Succeeded byCyril Ramaphosa
    In office
    14 June 1999 – 14 June 2005
    PresidentThabo Mbeki
    Preceded byThabo Mbeki
    Succeeded byPhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
    In office
    20 December 1997 – 18 December 2007
    PresidentThabo Mbeki
    Preceded byThabo Mbeki
    Succeeded byKgalema Motlanthe
    In office
    20 December 1994 – 20 December 1997
    Preceded byThabo Mbeki
    Succeeded byMosiuoa Lekota
    In office
    7 July 1991 – 20 December 1994
    Preceded b

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    • Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo, whom he met in 1959 and married shortly after his release from prison in 1973. She lives at his home at Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal. They have no children.


    • Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a cabinet minister since 1999, with whom he has four children, Msholozi (born 1982), Gugulethu (born 1985), Thuli (Nokuthula Nomaqhawe) (born 1987) and Thuthu (Thuthukile Xolile Nomonde) (born 1988). They divorced in June 1998.

    • Kate Mantsho, from Mozambique, with whom he had five children, Mxolisi Saady (born 1980), twins Duduzile and Duduzane (born 1984), Phumzile (born 1989) and Vusi (born 1993). She committed suicide on 8 December 2000.

    • Nompumelelo Ntuli (MaNtuli), married on 8 January 2008. Ntuli, born 1975, is a resident of KwaMaphumulo near Stanger and has three children with Zuma—Thandisiwe, born 2002, Sinqobile, born February 2006 and Manqoba Kholwani born August 2010.

    • Thobeka Stacie Madiba (born Mabhija, her mother's name), marrie
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