Who is Makhumalo Zuma? Wiki, Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Family & More

She is affectionately called the mother of the nation by the native of South Africa. Moreover, she is also the owner and founder of a welfare foundation named Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma foundation. 

Makhumalo Zuma’s Biography

Makhumalo was born on 2 March 1940 in Colenso, South Africa. Her real name is Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo. Her other name is Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma. 

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Makhumalo Zuma Wiki (South Africa First Lady)

Makhumalo Zuma’s wiki

Full Real Name

Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo.

Other Names

Makhumalo Zuma.
Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma.

Date of Birth

2 March 1940.

Age (as of 2021)

81 years old.

Place of Birth

Colenso, South Africa.

Profession

Politician, the former first lady of South Africa, and media face.

Net worth

USD 2-3 Million (approx.).

Ethnicity

African.

Zodiac Sign

Pisces.

School/College

Private school in Colenso.

Height (approx.)

In Feet Inches: 5′ 6″.
In Meters: 1.67 m.
In Centimetres: 167 cm.

Weight (approx.)

In Kilograms: 64-67 kg.
In Pounds: 141-147 lbs.

Hair Color

Black.

Hair Length

Short. 

Eye Color

Black. 

Nationality

African.

Religion

Christianity. 

Family – Parents & Siblings

Makhumalo Zuma Wikipedia:- Sizakele Khumalo has not disclosed the names and identities of her parents. As per the reports, her mother was not well physically and unable to take care of the children. Her father owned a small business to take care of the family. 

Khumalo has 3 younger siblings. She takes care of her brothers and sisters when her mother was not well. She follows the Christianity religion and belongs to the African ethnic background. 

Jacob Zuma’s Wife – Makhumalo Zuma

Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma met Jacob Zuma for the first time in 1959. They fell in love with each other but they got separated in 1963 due to the arrest of Jacob. He was imprisoned for 10 years. MaKhumalo waited for him and after the release of Jacob, they got married in 1973. 

Makhumalo Zuma with her husband Jacob Zuma

Sizakele and Jacob again got separated after two years of their wedding because of the exile of the latter. As per the reports, Jacob Zuma tied the knot with Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in 1982, the ANC’s (African National Congress) exile. As per the reports, Jacob and Sizakele have no child together but Jacob Zuma is the father of 20 children from different women. 

Makhumalo Zuma’s husband Jacob Zuma

Career 

According to Wikipedia, she became the first lady of South Africa in 2009 and served the position till 2014. When her husband, Jacob Zuma, became the president of South Africa, he chose MaKhumalo as the first lady. After 2014, Jacob chose his other wife as the first lady. She is also popularly called as the mother of the nation.

Makhumalo Zuma is the former first lady of South Africa

In addition to this, she also runs a foundation ‘Sizakele MaKhumalo Zuma Foundation’ in South Africa. Makhumalo is the Board member, owner, and founder of the foundation. According to the sources, she does a responsive interaction with the South Africa community base. She is utilizing her time in helping women and children. 

Makhumalo Zuma’s foundation

Makhumalo Zuma Net Worth 

Makhumalo Zuma is earning a decent amount of money from her career. She gets paid from the foundations and political careers. Makhumalo’s net worth is roughly calculated at USD 2-3 million approximately. On the other side, the net worth of her husband, Jacob Zuma, is estimated at US $ 6-7 million approximately. 

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Death Rumors of Makhumalo Zuma

A piece of news was started surfacing on social media and television that the wife of Jacob Zuma was passed away on July 12, 2021 (Monday). It was first declared by Pali Lehohla, who is a former statistician general. He shared this news during his interview with eNCA. 

Guys how true is this about MaKhumalo😭😭😭💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/z99Ew89xSM

— African Pearl 🌍🐘 (@BPearl09) July 12, 2021

The news was spread to such an extent that many famous people started showing their grief on the demise news. Many other people also began to show their concerns on the sad news. On this, JGZuma Foundation, tweeted on the same day around 3:30 pm, that the death news was fake. Makhumalo is alive and in good condition. They said that:-

The widespread rumor about the demise of First Lady MaKhumalo is devoid of truth”

Dear ALLFollowing media enquiries, the Foundation checked with the family and can confirm that the rumour about First Lady MaKhumalo having passed on is devoid of truth. Long Live Mama Wesizwe

— JGZuma Foundation (Official) (@JGZ_Foundation) July 12, 2021

8 Facts You Didn’t Know About Makhumalo Zuma

Makhumalo believes in humanity and serving the nation. She has also attended many political functions along with her husband Jacob Zuma.Zuma waited for Jacob around 13-14 years before marriage and almost 33 years after the marriage.According to Zulu tradition, she became the first wife in polygamy with Jacob. The wife of Jacob Zuma helps ladies and children to fight for their rights.She doesn’t appear much in front of the media after leaving politics. Even after searching a lot, we are unable to find out her accurate social media accounts. Makhumalo Zuma often does farming and agriculture in her free time.