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Zuma family denies leaking info on First Lady
Claims that one of President Jacob Zuma's wives had an affair with a bodyguard did not come from his family, said a statement apparently issued by a family spokesman on Thursday.
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"The president's family is united in distancing itself from these malicious reports about the first lady Mama (Nompumelelo) MaNtuli," said "family spokesman" Khulubuse Zuma in the statement.
"No member of the family could have been the source of this misinformation."
Sapa was unable to determine the veracity of the statement beyond any doubt.
The statement was issued after Ilanga newspaper carried a story based on unconfirmed allegations contained in a letter sent to the newspaper.
According to the newspaper, the letter said MaNtuli, as she is known, had an affair with her bodyguard, Phinda Thomo from Dobsonville, Soweto, and that the paternity of her unborn child was being disputed.
The anonymous authors claimed Thomo took his own life when the affair was discovered.
In Friday's statement the Zuma family described the reports as a continuation of the attack on the person of the President and his political career.
"It is particularly shameful and alarming that the president's political enemies have now taken to masquerading as members of his family who spread malicious innuendo about him and his family."
The statement was faxed to Sapa offices in Johannesburg and had Khulubuse's name and his cell phone number on it. Attempts to get hold of him on his phone for more information failed.
A text message was sent to him, but he did not respond.
Inkosi Bheki Zuma, a close relative of the president, said he was not aware that the statement had been sent.
He confirmed, however, that the cell phone number on the statement was that of Khulubuse.
Zuma family denies leaking info on First Lady - Times LIVE
Claims that one of President Jacob Zuma's wives had an affair with a bodyguard did not come from his family, said a statement apparently issued by a family spokesman on Thursday.
Current Font Size:
"The president's family is united in distancing itself from these malicious reports about the first lady Mama (Nompumelelo) MaNtuli," said "family spokesman" Khulubuse Zuma in the statement.
"No member of the family could have been the source of this misinformation."
Sapa was unable to determine the veracity of the statement beyond any doubt.
The statement was issued after Ilanga newspaper carried a story based on unconfirmed allegations contained in a letter sent to the newspaper.
According to the newspaper, the letter said MaNtuli, as she is known, had an affair with her bodyguard, Phinda Thomo from Dobsonville, Soweto, and that the paternity of her unborn child was being disputed.
The anonymous authors claimed Thomo took his own life when the affair was discovered.
In Friday's statement the Zuma family described the reports as a continuation of the attack on the person of the President and his political career.
"It is particularly shameful and alarming that the president's political enemies have now taken to masquerading as members of his family who spread malicious innuendo about him and his family."
The statement was faxed to Sapa offices in Johannesburg and had Khulubuse's name and his cell phone number on it. Attempts to get hold of him on his phone for more information failed.
A text message was sent to him, but he did not respond.
Inkosi Bheki Zuma, a close relative of the president, said he was not aware that the statement had been sent.
He confirmed, however, that the cell phone number on the statement was that of Khulubuse.
Zuma family denies leaking info on First Lady - Times LIVE