A 24-year old woman purported to be former president Jacob Zuma’s bride-to-be delivered a baby boy in the Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital on April 12‚ the same day he turned 76 Nonkanyiso Conco had been listed in hospital records‚ obtained exclusively by TimesLIVE‚ as “Mrs Zuma”. Conco confirmed on Friday that she was expected to become the former president’s seventh wife‚ but abruptly ended the conversation when quizzed about the birth of her child. "Yes‚ we are getting married‚ but that is all I can say. I need to consult before I give any interviews‚" she said. The paternity of the child could not be verified at the time of publishing and Zuma’s personal assistant would not to comment. Several well placed hospital sources confirmed that Zuma had visited Conco on the day the baby was delivered. His platoon of protectors had closed off a section of the maternity ward while he visited the woman. Conco would not be drawn on their courtship and their relationship in general. Conco...

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