Mapula Motlanthe
Mapula Motlanthe | |
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Zanele Mbeki | |
| Succeeded by |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Mapula Mopate |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | Kgalema Motlanthe (1976–2010) |
| Children | Kagiso Kgomotso Nthabiseng |
Mapula Motlanthe (née Mopate) is the former First Lady of South Africa and the ex-wife of former President of South Africa and Robben Island prisoner Kgalema Motlanthe.
Biography
Mapula Mopate came from
After their marriage she lived with her husband's family[1] and their second child, her husband was arrested and sent to Robben Island. Whilst he was in prison she gave birth to a daughter, Ntabiseng. Ntabiseng was not told that she had a different father until she was 21.[4]
Resignation of Thabo Mbeki and succession of husband
In 2008 then
Motlanthe was sworn in as president at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, and Mapula became the first lady of the country.[3]
2009 General Elections
In 2009 Kgalema Motlante was succeeded by former
Divorce
Mapula and Kgalema started to divorce in 2011, and in 2014 they came to an amicable settlement. She received a monthly allowance and two houses. She and her husband had been separated for a number of years.[4]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4314-0438-4.
- ^ Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, SAHistoryOnline, Retrieved 5 May 2016
- ^ a b Mapula Motlanthe, Who's Who SA, Retrieved 5 May 2016
- ^ a b Motlanthe, ex-wife settle divorce, Solly Maphumulo, Cape Times, Retrieved 5 May 2016