Nonku Williams (born 6 August 1979) is a South African entrepreneur and reality television personality. She is best known as a cast member of The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD).
Williams starred in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa in 2024. She founded the wine brand Ashes to Beauty Winery (A2B Winery) and owns a construction company and a logistics company.
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| Name: | Nonkululeko Williams |
| Born: | 6 August 1979 (age 46 years old) |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Education: | Human Resources Management |
| Alma mater: | Durban University of Technology |
| Occupation: | Entrepreneur, reality television personality |
| Known for: | The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) |
| Partner: | Lungani Rammaledi |
| Children: | 3 |
Early Life
Nonkululeko Williams was born on 6 August 1979. Her parents divorced when she was very young.
Education
Nonku matriculated from Pinetown Girls’ High School. She holds a degree in Human Resources Management from the Durban University of Technology (Natal Technikon).
Career
Nonku joined her mother to run a guest house business when she was 24 years old. She later left to start her own company, Section 24, in 2006. She would drive around schools in rural areas to render services, and her first pay cheque was R10 000.
In 2010, she began as a social facilitator and worked with a contractor in the municipality. She did door-to-door admin and got people to register for houses. She also owns a construction company focusing on low-cost housing.
Nonku launched her logistics business in 2020 during lockdown. The Covid restrictions had affected her construction site. She travelled between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein in search of trucks. She later bought herself a truck and a fuel tanker.
Williams is a cast member of The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) and starred in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa (2024). She is the owner of Ashes to Beauty Winery (A2B Winery). She attended a bible school and is ordained as a pastor.
Nonku appeared in an episode of Showmax’s Untied, hosted by media personality Relebogile Mabotja. She has added author to her growing resume after publishing her first autobiographical book, ‘Unapologetically Me‘.
Personal Life
Nonku Williams was in a relationship with the late gospel legend Sfiso Ncwane, with whom she shares a daughter, Nothile. She also has two sons from her previous marriage.
She dated businessman Dumisani Ndlanzi, aka “Rough Diamond”. She had accepted his marriage proposal. However, they have called it quits. She is currently dating Lungani Rammaledi.
References
- Mbalenhle Zuma. “Reality star achieves business success”. Sunday World.
- Karabo Motsiri. “‘RHOD’ star Nonku Williams opens up about her ‘miracle baby’”. The Citizen.
- Alutho Mbendeni. “‘I’m a risk-taker by nature’ – Nonku Williams on how she made her millions and hearing God’s voice”. Drum.
- Bernelee Vollmer. “Nonku Williams and her new bae serve romance with a side of Sunday vibes”. IOL.
- Timeslive. “Nonku Williams goes deep on divorce, housewives and being vulnerable”. www.timeslive.co.za.
- Joy Mphande. “Reality TV star turns author: Nonku Williams details life lessons in memoir”. Timeslive.
- Goodwill Thomo. “‘RHOD’ Star Nonku on Modern Motherhood and Teaching Boys Respect”. Baby Yum Yum.
