President Jacob Zuma is to marry his long-time fiance, Bongi Ngema, next weekend.
According to weekend media reports, Zuma's spokesperson, Mac Maharaj, confirmed that the president would formalise his relationship with Ngema at a private traditional ceremony in KwaZulu-Natal.
Ngema will be Zuma's fourth wife.
He divorced home affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in 1998, while another wife, Kate Zuma, committed suicide in 2000.
The president has a three-year-old son with Ngema.
His bride-to-be has already accompanied him on a diplomatic trip to France.
Ngema hails from Umlazi township, south of Durban and has numerous qualifications including a business degree.
