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SA's Zuma marries his third wife SA's Zuma marries his third wife
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South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has married his third wife. South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has married his third wife, in a Zulu ceremony attended by his other wives.
Senior figures from the ruling ANC, the trade union movement and the Communist Party attended a day of festivities alongside his family and friends. Some 2,000 guests saw the 67-year-old marry Thobeka Mabhija, 36. The ceremony had been postponed from last year because of his political commitments.
Mr Zuma, a Zulu, was meant to marry his fiancee Thobeka Mabhija, 36, last year but the wedding was postponed because of Mr Zuma's political commitments. Reports in South Africa suggest he already has another fiancee and his fourth wife may not be far off.
Correspondents say Mr Zuma's belief in the traditional practice of polygamy has divided South Africans.Correspondents say Mr Zuma's belief in the traditional practice of polygamy has divided South Africans.
Some support him but many younger people believe it should have no place in a modern society.Some support him but many younger people believe it should have no place in a modern society.
Under Zulu tradition, Mr Zuma's two current wives are supposed to approve of the new wife and attend the wedding ceremony. Under Zulu tradition, Mr Zuma's two current wives had to approve the wedding and attend the ceremony.
It has also emerged that Mr Zuma, 67, is expected to take a fourth wife but no date has been set. His new fiancee, Gloria Bongi Ngema, took umbondo (wedding gifts) to the Zuma family last week, reports say.
His new fiancee, Gloria Bongi Ngema, last week brought umbondo (wedding gifts) to the Zuma family, reports say. This ceremony is the last traditional event before a wedding and is done after ilobolo (dowry) has been paid to the bride's family.
This ceremony is the last traditional event before the wedding and is done after ilobolo (dowry) has been paid to the bride's family.
Hive of activityHive of activity
On Sunday the president's office released a statement confirming the wedding, saying: "The traditional wedding of President Jacob Zuma and Thobeka Mabhija tomorrow, 4 January, is a private family ceremony." Monday's ceremony is Mr Zuma's fifth wedding - he married his first wife Sizakele Khumalo-Zuma in 1973 and Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma two years ago.
MRS JACOB ZUMA Thobeka Mabhija - married, January 2010Gloria Bongi Ngema, financeeNompumelelo Ntuli - married, January 2008Sizakele Khumalo - married, 1973Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - divorced, 1998Kate Mantsho Zuma - died, 2000 MRS JACOB ZUMA Thobeka Mabhija - married, January 2010 (above)Nompumelelo Ntuli - married, January 2008Sizakele Khumalo - married, 1973Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - divorced, 1998Kate Mantsho Zuma - died, 2000
The office asked journalists to "allow the family the privacy that they are entitled to". He is also divorced from Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
South African media reported that Mr Zuma's home in Nkandla, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, was a hive of activity in the run-up to the ceremony.South African media reported that Mr Zuma's home in Nkandla, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, was a hive of activity in the run-up to the ceremony.
Large tents were erected to accommodate guests, some of whom were seen arriving in a number of buses on Monday. Large tents were erected to accommodate guests, some of whom arrived in a number of buses on Monday.
Several cows, sheep and goats were slaughtered for the wedding feast.Several cows, sheep and goats were slaughtered for the wedding feast.
Locals including Mr Zuma were dressed in traditional Zulu attire - mostly made from animal skin.Locals including Mr Zuma were dressed in traditional Zulu attire - mostly made from animal skin.
When Mr Zuma was inaugurated as president in May, speculation was rife about who would be the first lady.When Mr Zuma was inaugurated as president in May, speculation was rife about who would be the first lady.
He has attended some high-profile events with all his wives, including Ms Mabhija.He has attended some high-profile events with all his wives, including Ms Mabhija.
Mr Zuma, who has 19 children - three with Ms Mabhija - paid ilobolo to the Mabhija family two years ago.Mr Zuma, who has 19 children - three with Ms Mabhija - paid ilobolo to the Mabhija family two years ago.
It is his fifth wedding - he married his first wife Sizakele Khumalo-Zuma in 1973, and his second wife, Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma, two years ago.
He is also divorced from Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
One of his earlier wives, Kate Mantsho-Zuma, died in 2000.One of his earlier wives, Kate Mantsho-Zuma, died in 2000.