Today 3 years ago.
Happy anniversary to us ❤️,” she wrote.
But the tone was anything but calm.
The emphasis — “civil marriage” — came with the weight of a statement meant to be heard beyond lovebirds and well-wishers.
Many are now asking: why scream “civil marriage” into the public square?
Is She Drawing a Legal Boundary?
Baloyi’s wording is not typical romantic fluff.
Her use of “civil marriage” — underlined and dramatically punctuated — seems deliberately legalistic.
In Zimbabwean law, a civil marriage under the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11] offers exclusivity, legal protection, and a shield against polygamy — unlike customary unions.
This may be Baloyi’s way of publicly affirming that she holds the sole legally recognized position as Chiwenga’s wife.
No small statement in a political landscape where polygamy, secret lobolas, and power games in the bedroom often overlap with those in the boardroom.
The Red Carpet Stumble: A Humiliation Gone Viral
This loud declaration comes just months after another viral moment: on 24 July 2024, Baloyi appeared in a now-notorious clip bowing awkwardly — some said embarrassingly — on the red carpet while accompanying Chiwenga on a foreign trip.
Social media users pounced, with accusations that she was “acting like a maid, not a Vice President’s wife. ”
Was the “civil marriage” post a clap-back at those mockers?
Or was it a deeper retort to internal humiliation — perhaps a signal that while she may stumble in protocol, her status in law is untouchable?
The Mandaza Facebook Exchange: She’s Just a Wife, or Is She?
In May, Baloyi clashed publicly with a commenter named Chapman Tavapatsa Mandaza, who questioned her role in foreign policy visits.
She responded sharply:. 🔗 Read Full Article
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