Women Making Waves: 5 SA Celeb Boss Babes With Inspiring Side Hustles

 Mzansi is full of boss babes moving mountains to put food on the table. In celebration of National Women's Day, Briefly News has decided to make a few of our favourite female celeb entrepreneurs shine. 

From DJ Zinhle to Bonang Matheba, these women’s hustle is unquestionable. Starting out small, they have built empires that are unbreakable.

                                         DJ Zinhle, Bonang Matheba and Shauwn Mkhize are just a few of the awesome boss babes Mzansi has to look up to. Image: @djzinhle, @bonang and @kwa_mammkhize. Source: Instagram 

While being a DJ, singer, actress, etc… helps, having only one grid is never enough. These Mzansi boss babes are the walking talking definitions of hustle, and the people just love seeing what business venture they have coming next. Here are just five powerful celeb businesswomen with inspiring hustles: 

1. DJ Zinhle

DJ Zinhle is one of the most successful women in the South African entertainment industry. She has several awards under her belt, and her business acumen is also top-notch. It is like everything she touches turns into gold. Aside from being a lit artist and a phenomenal mother, Zinhle also owns a bunch of thriving side hustles. Zinhle owns a jewelry range, sunglasses line, and weave collection and she has even dabbled in interior design. Era by Zinhle is what most of her products go under.

2. Bonang Matheba 

Now, this is a woman who knows how to make money moves. Not only is Bonang now an international celeb, but she also owns a sparkling wine range, House of BNG, that has taken Mzansi by poppin’ corks. Bonang aspires to be a black female billionaire and her drive is definitely going to make that possible. Queen B is such an inspiration to so many and a lot of young women in SA look up to her. 

3. Basetsana Kumalo 

Basetsana Julia Bassie Kumalo is a South African television personality, beauty pageant titleholder, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Filled with beauty and wisdom, Basetsana is proof that beauty and brains are possible. Having worked her way up from Miss Soweto, Basetsana now owns a number of thriving businesses, of which most are in the entertainment industry. 

4. Shauwn Mkhize 

Shauwn is a strong lady who has faced a lot of challenges in her family and marriage life. Since her childhood, she has been a hardworking girl, which is one of the reasons she has managed to be a millionaire today. After her journey in property, she started a construction company named Zikhulise. Shauwn Mkhize also owns Royal AM Luxury & Grooming Pampering Lounge that she runs with her son Andile Mpisane. 

5. Boity Thulo Read

One thing about Boity is that she does not need many to make it happen. Having followed her heart despite what anyone had to say, Boity has built herself an empire. Most recently, Boity launched her own alcoholic beverage called BT Signature, as well as her own fragrance, Boity Pink Sapphire. Boity does not plan to stop here and we are sure to see more amazing side hustles coming from this boss babe.