First Lady of South Africa
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The First Lady of South Africa is the title held by the wife of the President of South Africa.
First Ladies of South Africa
Apartheid-era
| First Lady | State President | In Office |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Swart | Charles Robberts Swart | 1961–1967 |
| Lettie Fouché | Jacobus Johannes Fouché | 1968–1975 |
| Marga Potgeiter | Nico Diederichs | 1975–1978 |
| Martini Vorster | B. J. Vorster | 1978–1979 |
| Dorothea Viljoen | Marais Viljoen | 1979–1984 |
| Elize Botha | Pieter Willem Botha | 1984-1989 |
| Marike de Klerk | Frederik Willem de Klerk | 1989-1994 |
Post-Apartheid era
| First Lady | President | In Office |
|---|---|---|
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (divorced in 1996) |
Nelson Mandela | 1994-1999 |
| Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane (daughter) | ||
| Graça Machel (married in 1998) | ||
| Zanele Mbeki | Thabo Mbeki | 1999-2008 |
| Mapula Motlanthe | Kgalema Motlanthe | 2008-2009 |
| Sizakele Zuma | Jacob Zuma[NB 1] | 2009-Incumbent |
| Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma |
See also
Notes
- ↑ both Sizakele Zuma and Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma have been referred to on the official Presidency of South Africa website as First Lady
References
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