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| 'Love-child' is mine, says Zuma | 'Love-child' is mine, says Zuma |
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| South African President Jacob Zuma, who has three wives, has admitted fathering a child with the daughter of a football executive after days of speculation. | South African President Jacob Zuma, who has three wives, has admitted fathering a child with the daughter of a football executive after days of speculation. |
| In a statement, he dismissed as "mischievous" criticism from activists who said his actions had undermined official HIV/Aids campaigns. | In a statement, he dismissed as "mischievous" criticism from activists who said his actions had undermined official HIV/Aids campaigns. |
| He said he had done all the "cultural imperatives" by formally acknowledging responsibility and paternity. | He said he had done all the "cultural imperatives" by formally acknowledging responsibility and paternity. |
| Mr Zuma, who has 19 children, is a Zulu, a group which practises polygamy. | |
| 'Sex-addict' gibe | 'Sex-addict' gibe |
| The 67-year-old leader confirmed in a statement that he was having a relationship with Sonono Khoza - the 39-year-old daughter of World Cup official Irvin Khoza. | The 67-year-old leader confirmed in a statement that he was having a relationship with Sonono Khoza - the 39-year-old daughter of World Cup official Irvin Khoza. |
| 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 Is Zuma's sex life a private matter? | 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 Is Zuma's sex life a private matter? |
| He said the matter was "intensely personal" but he had decided to make a public comment "after some careful deliberation". | He said the matter was "intensely personal" but he had decided to make a public comment "after some careful deliberation". |
| "It is unfortunate that the individuals concerned have been unfairly subjected to harsh media exposure merely because of the position that I occupy," he said. | "It is unfortunate that the individuals concerned have been unfairly subjected to harsh media exposure merely because of the position that I occupy," he said. |
| "I confirm that I have a relationship and a baby with Ms Sonono Khoza. I said during World Aids Day that we must all take personal responsibility for our actions. I have done so." | "I confirm that I have a relationship and a baby with Ms Sonono Khoza. I said during World Aids Day that we must all take personal responsibility for our actions. I have done so." |
| The allegation in weekend media reports that he had fathered the child led to a rash of negative publicity - one MP suggesting that he should seek treatment for "sex addiction". | The allegation in weekend media reports that he had fathered the child led to a rash of negative publicity - one MP suggesting that he should seek treatment for "sex addiction". |
| Mr Zuma was praised last year when he announced major changes to the country's Aids policy, which included increasing the roll-out of anti-retroviral drugs. | Mr Zuma was praised last year when he announced major changes to the country's Aids policy, which included increasing the roll-out of anti-retroviral drugs. |
| But opposition parties now say his behaviour contradicts the government's stance on HIV prevention - preaching regular condom use and faithfulness to one partner. | But opposition parties now say his behaviour contradicts the government's stance on HIV prevention - preaching regular condom use and faithfulness to one partner. |
| South Africa has the highest number of HIV infections in the world - more than five million people. | South Africa has the highest number of HIV infections in the world - more than five million people. |
| This is not the first time that the president's sex life has been under the spotlight. | This is not the first time that the president's sex life has been under the spotlight. |
| In 2006, while being acquitted of rape, Mr Zuma admitted that he had made a mistake by having unprotected sex with a woman he knew to be HIV-positive. | In 2006, while being acquitted of rape, Mr Zuma admitted that he had made a mistake by having unprotected sex with a woman he knew to be HIV-positive. |
| Like Ms Khoza, the woman was also the daughter of a family friend. | Like Ms Khoza, the woman was also the daughter of a family friend. |
| Mr Zuma has been married five times in all, most recently in January, and is also engaged to another woman. | Mr Zuma has been married five times in all, most recently in January, and is also engaged to another woman. |
| He has 19 children according to his office, but it is not clear if that includes the baby born last October. | He has 19 children according to his office, but it is not clear if that includes the baby born last October. |