The woman who will become Jacob Zuma’s seventh wife, Nonkanyiso Conco, appears to have been a student at Varsity College and seems passionate about Zulu cultural practices – not surprisingly, given the former president’s own devotion to tradition.
On Friday, news broke that Nonkanyiso Conco and Zuma are to wed when she confirmed the news to TimesLive. She would not be drawn any further, adding only that both families had met for lobola negotiations.
She will become the former president’s fifth current wife, alongside Sizakele Khumalo-Zuma, Tobeka Madiba-Zuma, Gloria Bongi Ngema-Zuma, and – although estranged after accusations of infidelity and her alleged involvement in a supposed plot to poison Zuma – Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma.
Here are five things we do know about Nonkanyiso Conco so far:
1. She has a child with Msholozi
Nonkanyiso Conco reportedly gave birth to a baby boy on April 12 this year – which in a happy coincidence also happens to be Zuma’s birthday.
2. She was likely a student at …
On Friday, news broke that Nonkanyiso Conco and Zuma are to wed when she confirmed the news to TimesLive. She would not be drawn any further, adding only that both families had met for lobola negotiations.
She will become the former president’s fifth current wife, alongside Sizakele Khumalo-Zuma, Tobeka Madiba-Zuma, Gloria Bongi Ngema-Zuma, and – although estranged after accusations of infidelity and her alleged involvement in a supposed plot to poison Zuma – Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma.
Here are five things we do know about Nonkanyiso Conco so far:
1. She has a child with Msholozi
Nonkanyiso Conco reportedly gave birth to a baby boy on April 12 this year – which in a happy coincidence also happens to be Zuma’s birthday.
2. She was likely a student at …