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Love child claim triggers SA row Zuma 'love-child' triggers SA row
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South Africa's main opposition party has accused the country's president of contradicting the government's message on HIV/Aids prevention.South Africa's main opposition party has accused the country's president of contradicting the government's message on HIV/Aids prevention.
The Democratic Alliance issued a statement after claims that Jacob Zuma had fathered a child out of wedlock last year. President Jacob Zuma had a child with Sonono Khoza, the daughter of local world cup boss Irvin Khoza last year, claims the Sunday Times newspaper.
There has been no comment from the woman, Sonono Khoza, Mr Zuma, or his party, the ANC. Mr Zuma has also been criticised for being polygamous, in a country with some five million HIV-positive people.
Mr Zuma married for the fifth time earlier this year. Mr Zuma, 67, married his third wife Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, 36, in January.
Although he is thought to have at least 20 children, Mr Zuma has always refused to say exactly how many offspring he has fathered. At the time, his office said he had 19 children.
It is not surprising that, so far, neither the ANC nor the government have commented on the story, splashed across the front page of South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper. So far, neither the ANC nor the government have commented on the story, splashed across the front page of South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper.
Allegations Private matter?
The newspaper alleges that a girl was born to Mr Zuma and a woman called Sonono Khoza last October. The newspaper alleges that a girl was born to Mr Zuma and Ms Khoza last October.
Ms Khoza is 39 years old and works for a bank.Ms Khoza is 39 years old and works for a bank.
She has a famous father - Irvin Khoza is a friend of Mr Zuma and, as chairman of the World Cup Organising Committee, is one of the most powerful men in South African football. MRS JACOB ZUMA Thobeka Madiba-Zuma - married, January 2010 (above)Nompumelelo Ntuli - married, January 2008Sizakele Khumalo - married, 1973Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - divorced, 1998Kate Mantsho Zuma - died, 2000
The president's many supporters will no doubt say this is a private matter. Her father is a friend of Mr Zuma and, as chairman of the World Cup Organising Committee, is one of the most powerful men in South African football.
The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Johannesburg says the president's many supporters will no doubt say this is a private matter.
But, if true, it is not the first time that Mr Zuma's actions have directly contradicted the government's HIV/Aids policy.But, if true, it is not the first time that Mr Zuma's actions have directly contradicted the government's HIV/Aids policy.
In 2006, while being acquitted of rape, Mr Zuma admitted that he had made a mistake by having unprotected sex.In 2006, while being acquitted of rape, Mr Zuma admitted that he had made a mistake by having unprotected sex.
The Democratic Alliance, South Africa's largest opposition party, said the latest allegations showed the president undermining the struggle against AIDS by having unprotected sex with multiple partners. The Democratic Alliance, South Africa's largest opposition party, said the latest allegations showed the president undermining the struggle against Aids by having unprotected sex with multiple partners.
Mr Zuma's colourful private life is never far from the headlines. Mr Zuma's colourful private life is never far from the headlines, our reporter says.
Earlier this month, he married for the fifth time - with Thobeka Mabhija becoming one of three current wives. Earlier this month, he married for the fifth time - with Thobeka Madiba-Zuma becoming one of three current wives.
He is also engaged to be married to another woman.
Polygamy is permitted in South African law and is regarded as an important part of Zulu culture.Polygamy is permitted in South African law and is regarded as an important part of Zulu culture.