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 MANZINI – While they may not share the lux- uries of the famous Mseleku family, a local polygamous family has found their own way to be happy. The Mseleku family is from a reality show which depicts their polygamous life on Mzansi Magic, a South African televi- sion station.

On the other hand, the Dlamini family has learnt to share everything they have, which they claim is the secret to their happiness. In the serene area of Masund- vwini, there is a close-knit family that is bound by tradition and religion.

The head of the fam- ily Matewu Dlamini (49) is a carpenter and his two wives are both employed. The first wife, Siphiwe Hlophe (39) works at a hotel, and the second wife, Tengetile Sibandze (28), is employed as as a domes- tic worker. Hlophe and Dlamini have been together for 20 years while Sibandze joined the family about 10 years ago.

The wives are submissive to their husband, such that when they get their salaries, they hand the money over to the husband. The husband is then responsible for ensuring that the money is shared accordingly. Although the wives give all their salaries to the husband, he is still the major breadwinner in the homestead. Matewu said he was happy and content with their set-up, and he loved his wives equally.

He explained that when he received the money from his wives, he pooled it together with his own. He said they would then have a family meeting where they discussed their needs for that par- ticular month. He then divides the money according to the needs of the family.

The family does not only share money, according to Dlamini, but also other necessities. For instance, he said when his senior wife returned from work with a pack of sugar, they divided it. He also explained that he en- joyed meals from each of his wives every day. “We never go hungry because of the collaborative effort in taking care of the family. None of my wives is selfish,” he said. Dlamini and his wives share their humble abode with their 15 children. The family compound consists of three single roomed houses. One of the houses is

 

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