Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini Demands $700K For Sixth Wife's Palace

Zulu King Demands $700K For Sixth Wife's Palace
In this Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 file photo Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, attends an annual reed dance in Ludzidzini, Swaziland. South Africa's government human rights agency said Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012, it is investigating whether the Zulu king made comments that could increase anti-homosexual sentiment in a country where gays face hatred and attacks despite liberal laws ensuring their rights. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko-File)
In this Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 file photo Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, attends an annual reed dance in Ludzidzini, Swaziland. South Africa's government human rights agency said Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012, it is investigating whether the Zulu king made comments that could increase anti-homosexual sentiment in a country where gays face hatred and attacks despite liberal laws ensuring their rights. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko-File)

Wives aren't cheap, especially when you've got six of them.

South Africa's Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini is demanding the government cough up $700,000 for a palace for his sixth and youngest wife, Queen Mafu, who first stepped out with the king at the age of 14 eight years ago.

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