All eyes were on the wife of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s wife, Humile Mjongile, on the red carpet of the State of The Nation Address. And with good reason…
South Africa’s second lady was dressed to impress for one of her rare public appearances with her husband.
Paul and Humile – who have a 24-year age gap – wed last year after both their partners died in 2020.
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PAUL MASHATILE’S WIFE TURNS HEADS AT SON
While many guests of SONA opted for modest wear, Paul Mashatile’s wife, Humile Mjongile, worked the red carpet wearing a fitted pink gown that showed off her slim physique.
Humile wore her hair down in sleek, long locks and sported a fabulous face beat
“Paul Mashatile got a real baddie,” posted one tweep. Another called the businesswoman “gorgeous”.
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FROM TRAGEDY TO TRUE LOVE?
In 2020, Paul Mashatile’s wife, Manzi Ellen Mashatile, died in July 2020 after contracting Covid-19.
His now-wife’s late husband, former ANC Western Cape secretary Songezo Mjongile, died just three months later after a battle with colon cancer. At the time, Paul was the treasurer of the ANC.
Interestingly, Paul and Songezo were both ANC colleagues and friends, and the former even delivered a eulogy at his pal’s funeral.
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It’s unclear when the couple began dating, although reports state that they attended the wedding of Tokyo Sexwhale and Nataxa Da Silva in 2022 together.
Paul has four children with his late wife, while Humile has two from her marriage to Songezo.
The couple’s nuptials occurred just days after Paul was sworn in as SA’s new deputy president.
