LaConco Thanks Baby Daddy Jacob Zuma For "Showing Up"

Well, well, well. LaConco is out here handing out gold stars for basic parenting, and Mzansi's reaction has been chef's kiss messy. The reality star, government name Nonkanyiso Conco, took to social media on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, to thank former President Jacob Zuma for attending their son Sakha's "Spotlight" day at school. A whole ceremony for pitching up? Okay Jigga, we see you.

Writing in isiZulu, LaConco gushed "Iqiniso olenzele umfana wakho Jigga ngiyabonga," basically thanking her baby daddy for existing in his child's life for one afternoon. She didn't stop there either, sis went on to praise Duduzane Zuma too, thanking her son's older half-brother for dropping some big-brother wisdom on Sakha.

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And because subtlety was never the assignment, she nudged fans to zoom into the photos and clock how much Sakha looks just like his famous father. We heard you the first time, sthandwa.

The Real Tea Behind LaConco's Jacob Zuma Post

Now here's where it gets interesting, bandla. LaConco and Zuma used to date, they share Sakha, and she's said on more than one occasion that getting back together is not the plan.

So naturally, when your ex-baby-daddy-slash-former-president rocks up to a school event, apparently that's now a moment worthy of a public tribute. The internet, unsurprisingly, was not fully buying the sentimentality.

Some fans thought it was sweet, genuinely happy Zuma showed face for his son. Everyone else, though, had one very pointed question: since when do we throw a parade for a parent doing the bare minimum? Iyoh, the discourse wrote itself.

Laconco thanks the father of her child, former President Jacob Zuma for showing up to their son’s “Spotlight” day at school. She went as far as also thanking her son’s half brother Duduzane Zuma for his wise words to his younger brother ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1Ca4pohD3I

— Lihle (@Cebe_Lihle23) July 29, 2026

Mzansi Was Not Here For The Applause

@Leveve18 praised Zuma's track record as a parent: "Former President JZ has never been a deadbeat father, all his kids have experienced him differently 🙌🏾🔥😭💐🙏"

@Cebe_Lihle23 responded warmly: "Thats great ❤️🙏"

@Sweetskal was less impressed with the public display: "Fathers drop and pick up their kids at school, attend their extracurricular activities, etc..Normal routine..She just wanted to post JZ and DZ"

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@ayinachorus drew a sharp comparison: "Thanking a parent for doing what they are meant to do is wild. Like praising a fish for swimming"

@ntlanetokollo: "The glaring truth in this; this lady is praising a fish for swimming; why would she feel the need to thank him for "ukwenza iqiniso" his not a present father that's why! May she find healing, get over this grandpa and protect her child ffs"

@Sizi_phiwe: "This is kind of painful she waited for this moment to have her baby dad present and its finally happening"

@ladynamedthando: "Tat'uGedleyihlekisa being called JZ & Jigga will never not end me. Yes, I used a litotes 🤭"

@marcia_breeze: "This is probably a cameo role from Jigga until Christmas, maybe"

@n_mthiya: "Ey LaC sisi I dont even know how to defend you bandla😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂Ay nawe Mngeh 😩😩😩😩Jigga sis???"