Marriage, what marriage?

President Jacob Zuma's spokesman Zizi Kodwa on Monday said he was not aware of the president's reported wedding.

The Sowetan newspaper on Monday reported that Zuma would tie the knot with his fifth wife, Thobeka Madiba, next Monday.

"I don't know anything about the wedding. I am in Cape Town and Zuma is in Nkandla. I don't know what is happening in Nkandla, said Kodwa.

He said he would be in a position to know whether the wedding would take place later on Monday.

Zuma tied the knot with his fourth wife Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma two years ago during a traditional wedding at his Nkandla home.

Madiba has attended many official events with the president.

If the wedding takes place as reported, Zuma will have three current wives.

The president was legally married to Kate Zuma who died in 2000 and Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Dlamini-Zuma and the president divorced in 1998.

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Rejoice White Progressives!!! In some Western Countries, I hear, there are movements to finally legalise polygamy. Now I must say, South Africa is far ahead on the evolution curve in this respect, not only do we have polygamy, our esteemed president, President Zuma, is . .more setting an example for the rest of us to follow. Now clearly, this is progress over the puritanical attitudes of social conservatives and other goggas. The White Left, who argued for so long for the redefinition of marriage, for gay marriage, for relaxing social mores, must surely applaud President Zuma for setting this example of social justice and progressive enlightenment! After all, Helen Suzman, Helen Zille, Helen Joseph, the Black Sash, Nadine Gordimer, Trevor Huddleston (where is the Anglican Communion on this clearly just issue?), Donald Woods, Beyers Naude, Breyten Breytenbach, not to forget the supporters of the UDF, some who writes on this board, and the progressive Western Countries recruited by Madam Suzman in her efforts, all these people worked hard to install the Progressive, Democratic, Enlightened, Moral, Super Genius, men of the ANC as the rulers of us all! So by the example these people set, and by their choice of leadership for SA, they must Rejoice in President Zuma's wedding! Now will he marry in an Anglican Church? Which one? . .less by JVR on December 28 2009, 20:57 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Kate Zuma I was under the impression Kate Zuma committed suicide. by Mooper on December 29 2009, 09:45 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

surely it would be better... .. to just offer breakfast and the taxi fare? Cde Julius say that is what girls like. by Plutarch on December 29 2009, 13:25 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

hmmmm Dangerous person this jacobus. I think he wants to be king by Heavily-amortised Goodwill Swelly-Tummy on December 29 2009, 13:28 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@ Mooper She did commit suicide, but I don't think that is something Zuma's spokesperson would want to keep reminding people of. It doesn't really reflect well, does it? by Samjank on December 29 2009, 14:00 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Never enough Must be the sight of all the Miss World contestants parading that set him off again. This wedding especially the courting bit, can make money for old Lovepants. See: http://letterdash.com/g.annandale/zuma-and-his-bride by Geanann on December 29 2009, 16:19 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

funny spokesman "I don't know anything about the wedding. I am in Cape Town and Zuma is in Nkandla. I don't know what is happening in Nkandla, said Kodwa." OK, so the presidential spokesman has to be in the same room as the Prez before he can actually say . .more anything meaningful. Interesting. One wonders what Mr Kodwa regards as the function of a spokesman. These buffoons seem to wallow in making great fools of themselves by pretending to be so suave and sohisticated when actually they are thick and stupid and have about as much finesse as a large yellow caterpillar bulldozer . .less by Cassandra on December 29 2009, 16:24 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

A man of substance The parading of the miss world contestants must've had a contributory effect on the Presidents needs and hormones. A good money-making opportunity as described at: http://letterdash.com/g.annandale/zuma-and-his-bride by Geanann on December 29 2009, 16:27 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Samjank The information about Kate Zuma did not come from the spokesperson. by Mooper on December 29 2009, 17:41 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Duh Uh, duh, what wedding? Uh, what president? Duh, what fiancee? Uh, what spokesman? Who me? Sorry, I was appointed Comrade Zuma's spokesman on the basis of being a loyal cadre, not because I am competent or honest. Oh sorry for saying . .more sorry - we have been instructed never to aplogise or admit fault. Please leave me alone now so that I can wipe the dribble from my chin Duh . .less by Alto on December 30 2009, 09:51 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Africa is so backward... Imagine is Barak Obama had 5 wives. Why they don't try to 'westernise' themselves is the greatest mystery... by Ty Webb on December 30 2009, 16:04 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Clever guy, no wonder he made ARV's free? Now you can guess what this man does when not dancing to "Mshini Wami"; proving his "Manhood"? by Mute Fool on December 30 2009, 16:32 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

At what cost The cost to the dwindling tax payer , oh i forgot this is africa , money is no problem ask Mugabe . HE KNOWS . ITS THE A FRICAN W AY . by D******* on December 30 2009, 19:33 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Marriage between consenting adults Seriously, what is wrong with consenting adults entering into a polygamous marriage? If all parties concerned agree, then no-one else should interfere. They are not affecting any lives but their own. by Mooper on December 31 2009, 09:33 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

ANC spokesmen Uniformly evasive and non-commital. Zizi Kodwa keeping up the tradition of not really telling us anything. However, to claim not to know because he/she/it is not in the same proximity as Zuma is a pretty lame cop-out. by Reitz on December 31 2009, 10:46 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

anc lies the anc needs to get a new tactic.....as soon as a "remour" breaks nowadays, we all know that in a few says there will be confirmation of this after the denial..... by onlooker on January 01 2010, 10:34 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Way to go Comrade JZ. May I officiate as marraige officer. Remember King David and King Solomon had many wives. A jong bokkie this nogal! by Pastor Ray Mac Oily on January 04 2010, 07:48 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

TAC just applauded this guy as our "Messiah" to HIV? Mark Heywood and co must be smilling coz in few years time; half of SA will be receiving truck loads of ARV's and our HIV problem will be solved? Psalm 11:24; a nation without leadership is doomed. Prov 127; when the storm has swept through, only the . .more rightieous will be left standing! . .less by Mute Fool on January 04 2010, 10:33 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Mute Fool Well if it is in the Bible, it must be helpful. Like the bits in the Bible on how to treat one's slaves. The use of ARVs to extend life and indeed improve the quality thereof is well-documented. There is no complete 'solution' to the AIDS/HIV . .more problem, but there are ways to reduce its impact. And after the previous administration's balls-up, the current administration is certainly moving in the right direction. . .less by Mooper on January 04 2010, 11:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@mooper; no 'human' administration can solve HIV Only humans can solve HIV by doing what is 'devinely' right; Stick To One Partner! Unfortunately with Prez like JZ this message won't stick! by Mute Fool on January 04 2010, 15:13 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

The new spokesperson ! The ZULUS have a king please ! Just formalising INTENT and l guess very useful for the future.READING between the lines ! by joe on January 04 2010, 16:13 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Divinity does support your view The Bible (assuming you follow an Abrahamic religion) does not advocate monogamy. It is filled with examples of supposedly upright (haha) men with multiple wives. by Mooper @Mute Fool on January 06 2010, 11:21 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Mooper; you as "clever" as JZ The times when these "upright" men had multiple wives and now are totally different. Then there was no HIV/AIDS and ARV's/Condoms conondrum? Do i really have to point such obvious things to you and "Msholozi" gang? by Mute Fool on January 06 2010, 15:03 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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