'Be content with one wife'

2005-12-05 10:26

Ngwenyaboya - A Swazi man, who over a period of 30 years had eight wives, 49 children and countless grandchildren, says he has learnt his lesson about polygamy.

The Times of Swaziland reports that local induna John "O" Mbhamali, 65, says he has learnt the error of his ways after 30 years.

One of his wives in in jail for killing one of his senior wives, while four others have died of mysterious illnesses. Two others left him. He has only one wife left.

"My father warned me about having many wives but I never took him seriously until now."

Now he says, "Men should be content with one woman and they should not cheat on their partners."

- News24