March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma made some startling revelations to IOL's Zohra Teke.
She's loud, brash and carries an air of arrogance — or so I thought. That's the image of Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma playing out across the world: a raging, angry Zulu woman, idolised by some and vilified by others. So, I was prepared.
But, I did a double take as she walked into Durban’s Beverly Hills Hotel, the venue for our interview. Petite and immaculately dressed, she approached me — not that I expected her to march in, sjambok in hand. Yet, she was a shadow of the public persona that has come to define her. She looked fragile as she embraced me, apologising for running a little late.
Staff welcomed her warmly, brimming with excitement and wide smiles, many recognising her as we settled into comfortable chairs over coffee.
“I’m just so tired. I’m exhausted,” she whispered, slumping back into her chair, cupping her head in her hands. Soft-spoken. Vulnerable. Gentle.
