The 9-year-old boy has married a 62 year old wife for the second time according to their traditions to appease the ancestors. Sanele Masiela married Helen Shabangu for the second time after marrying last year. Sanele claims to have been told by his ancestors to get married and Helen, a family friend, obliged.

 
The wedding was attended by 100 guests excluding Hellen’s five children aged between 38 and 28 years and was officiated by Helen’s 66 year old husband Alfred Shabangu. The two newlyweds are said to live in their separate homes.



“It was nice to celebrate with a wedding once more, it was after-all a calling from the ancestors. By doing this, we made the ancestors happy. If we hadn’t done what my son had asked then something bad would have happened in the family.” Said the boy’s mother....





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