Does anybody else notice how much the protagonists in the South African government with the name ‘Zuma’ seem to constantly take headlines, above many others? Well, I would say that the positions they occupy have a major part to play. The President of South Africa has decided, once again, to marry. The number is up to 5 this time with recent news saying he's engaged to his sixth. The man moves fast, and works fast too… he is now up to 18 children and with a new wife I think we can expect more. Here's what South African bloggers say… Glasspearl.co.za questions the acceptability of the entire affair and comments on Zuma's previous misdemeanours: As we are all aware of now, President Jacob Zuma married his fifth wife last week. I’ve been reading an article in the You magazine of 14 January which claims that 74% of South Africans found the practice of polygamy unacceptable. The article also states the majority of those disapproving of the custom are women of the same culture. Here’s what I don’t understand… If an adult woman wants to marry a man who is already married and the wife/s agree, what is the problem? We all have choices and although it would NEVER be my choice, I can accept that another woman might choose differently. Where I grew up on the Cape Flats, we knew of two different Muslim families where the dad had two wives. They were all kept apart and didn’t live together. A few years ago a Muslim friend’s husband asked her whether he could take another wife. She said no, but he went ahead anyway. She moved out and divorced him. Jacob Zuma’s newest wife is 37 years old and is a financial manager at a Durban cellphone company. She likely has the means to take care of herself and chose this life of polygamy. Now if he married an underage girl handed over against her will, it’s a whole other story. But as long as the adult woman has a say in the matter, it’r none of my business. I have much more of a problem when a man like Zuma have all those women and still has sex with a woman who did not consent. Pessimist Incarnate simply posts a picture and a caption… Terrorbyte gives us a breakdown of what went down at the Zuma Wedding… South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has married his fifth wife (Technically third) , in a spectacular Zulu ceremony attended by his other wives. Some 2,000 guests saw the 67-year-old marry Thobeka Madiba, 36. The ceremony had been postponed from last year because of his political commitments. Under Zulu tradition, Mr Zuma’s two current wives had to approve the wedding and attend the ceremony. This ceremony is the last traditional event before a wedding and is done after ilobolo (dowry) has been paid to the bride’s family. Monday’s ceremony was Mr Zuma’s fifth wedding – he married his first wife Sizakele Khumalo-Zuma in 1973 and Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma two years ago. He is also divorced from Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Mr Zuma’s home in Nkandla, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, was a hive of activity in the run-up to the ceremony. Large tents were erected to accommodate guests, some of whom arrived in a number of buses on Monday. Several cows, sheep and goats were slaughtered for the wedding feast. Locals including Mr Zuma were dressed in traditional Zulu attire – mostly made from animal skin. And hundreds of people were there to witness the traditional wedding, which though initially dubbed a private affair, was later opened to the villagers. They mingled with businesspeople, politicians and celebrities dressed in the latest fashions. Zuma and his bride were resplendent in traditional garb. He wore his Zulu attire, while the newbride looked bright in her equally impressive outfit. Madiba wore colourful Zulu traditional attire of black (isidwaba) with a red hat and danced for a few minutes before the groom, his family and community members. While his bride performed the Xhosa dance, Zuma sat quietly and smiled. Later he also performed a traditional dance. He was accompanied by warriors while Madiba came surrounded by maidens from abaThembu clan. The clan was led by Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla, who is an inkosi. Earlier the couple were declared husband and wife after an elder had asked Madiba if she would join the Zuma family. She agreed, and was pronounced Zuma’s wife, joining Sizakele Khumalo, the first wife he married in 1973, and Nompumelelo Ntuli, who became his wife in 2007. The couple and their guests were treated to a feast of traditional entertainment amid tight security. For three hours, Xhosa and Zulu traditional dancers entertained those gathered. Celebrations were scheduled to continue late into the night….