South African President Jacob Zuma tied the knot for the 6th time
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Johannesburg : South Africa | Apr 21, 2012 at 6:31 AM PDT
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South African President Jacob Zuma marries his long time girlfriend Bongi Ngema . Zuma married for the sixth time and Ngema is his fourth current wife. The ceremony was done through a private ceremony at his rural home.

Ngema a former IT worker and an activist in South Africa have already been with the President on his foreign visits. The couple has a seven year old son an addition to the 20 children of Zuma to his previous wives.

South Africa is the country where polygamy is legal. Zuma was also married to Sizakele Zuma, Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma and Tobeka Madiba-Zuma. They all attended the ceremony.

Being a First Lady to the nation they will not receive a constitutional role or any funds from the state

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