Nonkanyiso Conco recently joined the cast and crew of the Real Housewives of Durban. She is better known as the ex-fiancé of the former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.
Her relationship with the former president of South Africa ended in June 2020 and they both have a child.
Nonkanyiso Conco and Zuma started dating in 2013. If she had married him, she would have been the eighth wife of the former president.
Their break-up was confirmed after she moved out of the apartment that was rented for her at Zimbali’s Plush Hilltop Private Estate in Durban to her mother’s residence in the Eastern Cape.
The break-up between Conco and Zuma was confirmed by the former president’s brother Khanya. It took some time before the public knew about the breakup.
Conco who was excited about joining the polygamous family shared that she is currently focused on having a good life and taking care of her child.
Here are 10 facts about Nonkanyiso Conco
1. Nonkanyiso Conco ‘s early life and background
Conco was born on 18th December 1991 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She attended Haythorne High School in Woodlands, Pietermaritzburg. She studied journalism and media at IIE Varsity College.
2. Nonkanyiso Conco’s career
The bold and beautiful Durban native worked at Vuma Fm as a presenter/producer. She has also worked as a reporter/photographer at independent newspapers.
She used to be the director of Nomkhubulwana Culture and Youth Development organization based in Pietermaritzburg.
Before her relationship with the former president was revealed, she was working as a communications officer and treasurer of She Conquers, a non-for-profit-organization that empowers women.
3. Where is her son now?
Nonkanyiso Conco is said to have had her child when Zuma was celebrating his 76th birth date on the 12th of April, 2018.
The name of the child has not been revealed but he is listed among the 22 children of the polygamous president. Conco gave birth to her child at the Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital in Durban.
4. She reportedly blocked her father when she was dating Zuma
While Conco and Zuma were still dating, her father, Fartescue Conco was strongly against the relationship. He revealed that she blocked him on all her contacts. He tried to reach out to her after she and the former president broke up.
5. There is a 49 years gap between Jacob Zuma and Nonkanyiso Conco
Nonkanyiso Conco who is assumed to be presently 32 years old dated Jacob Zuma who is 82 years old. There is a gap of more than four decades between them.
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6. Her ex-fiance has 8 wives
Jacob Zuma is known to be a polygamist. So far, he has been married six times. The names of his wives are: Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo, Nkosazana Dlamini, Kate Mantsho, Nompumelelo Ntuli, Thobeka Stacie Mabhija and Gloria Bongekile Ngema. The former president has more than 20 children by his wives and fiancés.
The former president is currently married to four of his wives: Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo, Nompumelelo Ntuli, Thobeka Stacie Mabhija, and Gloria Bongekile Ngema.
7. Nonkanyiso Conco has a beauty brand
Conco launched a luxurious skin-care range named LaConco Naturals and Apparel. Her skin-care products body butter, body bath crème soap, body scrub, and even scented candles as well.
8. The cast of the real housewives of Durban
Nonkanyiso Conco was said to be among the cast of the real housewives of Durban. Many people are curious to know more about the ex-fiancé of the former president.
The other cast of the reality television show is Sorisha Naidoo, Kgomotso Ndungane, Ayanda Ncwane, Anne-Tonni Lodick Mthembu, and Nonku Williams.
9. Nonkanyiso Conco’s Height and weight
The beautiful and elegant Conco has been described as a photogenic woman whose beautiful moments are always captured. She has a height of 5 feet and 7 inches. She weighs 60 kg. She is often seen in the gym trying to keep fit.
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10. Net worth
Nonkanyiso Conco has an estimated net worth of $300,000 even though the reality TV star is yet to confirm this. Her business venture as well as the other things she is doing at the moment might have increased her net worth significantly.
Similarly, her ex-fiancé Jacob Zuma is said to be worth approximately $20 million dollars as of June 2021.
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