South African government has denied claims that Zimbabwe’s former first lady, Grace Mugabe, holds South African citizenship

2026-02-22 - 07:17

The South African government has denied claims that Zimbabwe’s former first lady, Grace Mugabe, holds South African citizenship. Clayson Monyela, Head of Public Diplomacy in South Africa, clarified that while Grace Mugabe was born in Benoni to Zimbabwean parents, she relocated to Zimbabwe at the age of five. Monyela’s comments came in response to a