Know your South African First ladies Anna Elizabeth Botha Married to Pieter Botha 1943- 1997 Nickname: Elize 1922 - 1997 First Lady (1984- 1989) Born 06-05-1922in South Africa Deceased 06-06-1997 (75 years old) Elize Botha was married to P.W. Botha, who served a president of South Africa from 1984 to 1989. P.W. Botha was also Prime Minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984. Elize Botha passed away on 6 June 1997 at the age of 75. Marike De Klerk Married to Frederik de Klerk 1950 -1989 1937 - 2001 Former South African First Lady Born 17-11-1937 in Pretoria South Africa Deceased 04-12-2001 (64 years old) in Cape Town Marike de Klerk was the First Lady of South Africa from 1989 to 1994. She was married to former President of South Africa F.W. de Klerk. She was the leader of the National Partys womens wing, during her husbands presidency. She wrote and released two books, In A Journey Through Summer and Winter and A Place Where the Sun Shines Again. Marike and F.W. de Klerk divorced in 1998. Marike passed away on the 4 December 2001. Graça Machel Married to Nelson Mandela 1998 - 2013 Mozambican Politician and Humanitarian Born 17-10-1945 in Incadine Mozambique Graça Machel is the President of the Foundation of Community Development and the UNESCO National Commission in Mozambique. She was became former South African president Nelson Mandelas third wife in 1998 until his death in 2013. Machel is the widow of Samora Machel, the first President of independent Mozambique. She was an Education and Culture Minister of the Government of Mozambique. In 1995 she received the Nansen Medal from the United Nations in recognition of her longstanding humanitarian work, particularly on behalf of refugee children. Zanele Mbeki Married to Thabo Mbeki 1974 - present Former South African First Lady Born in Alexandra Township Zanele Mbeki is a former First Lady of South Africa. She married former president Thabo Mbeki in 1974 who was president between 14 June 1999 and 24 September 2008. Zanele established the Womens Development Bank Trust, of which she was first a director and is now chairperson. She has emerged as a leading figure in pro-poor microfinance for rural women in SA. She chairs the Trust Fund for SA Womens Economic Empowerment and is a trustee or director of several national and international boards which promote social and economic development. Mapula Motlanthe Married to Kgalema Motlanthe 1976 - 2010 Former First Lady (2008-2009) Born in South Africa Mapula Motlanthe is married to Kgalema Motlanthe, former President of South Africa (2008 - 2009 ) . Mapula is a Radiographer, who has worked at Leratong Hospital in Mogale City. Sizakele Zuma Married to Jacob Zuma 1959 - present First Wife of South African President Jacob Zuma Sizakele Zuma is the first wife of President Jacob Zuma. The couple married in 1973. Zuma is involved in agriculture and food security in South Africa. Nompumelelo Zuma Married to Jacob Zuma 2008- present Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma Nickname: MaNtuli Fourth Wife of South African President Jacob Zuma Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma is the fourth wife of the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. She has been First Lady since 2008. Thobeka Madiba- Zuma Nickname: Majhiba Fifth Wife of South African President Jacob Zuma Born in South Africa Thobeka Madiba Zuma is married to South African President Jacob Zuma. She has been First Lady since 2010. She is the 5th wife of President Jacob Zuma, and a former Bank Clerk and worked at several companies in La Lucia.
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