All Big Brother Mnzansi Winners Where are they Now

Big Brother Mzansi has created some of the most unforgettable stars in South African TV history. From the very first winner in 2001 all the way to Sweet Guluva in 2025, each season crowned someone who walked into the house as an ordinary person… and walked out a national icon.

But what happened after the cameras stopped rolling?
Who stayed famous?
Who disappeared completely?
Who built businesses, who reinvented themselves, and who walked away from the spotlight for good?

In this 12-minute deep dive, we look at every Big Brother SA & Big Brother Mzansi winner — Ferdi, Richard, Mandla, Ace & Ntombi, Mphowabadimo, McJunior, Sweet Guluva — plus their runners-up — to uncover exactly where they are today.

From farmers to influencers, healers to entrepreneurs, entertainers to quiet family lives… this is the real story of what happens after the biggest reality show in Mzansi ends.

If you grew up watching Big Brother, this one will hit you with nostalgia.

⏱️ Timestamps (12:48)

00:00 – Big Brother SA: A cultural phenomenon
00:42 – Ferdi Rabie (2001): The first-ever winner
02:00 – Richard Cawood (2002): The quiet life
03:18 – Mandla Hlatshwayo (2014): The fan favourite
04:32 – Loko Moloko: From housemate to healer
05:20 – Ace & Ntombi (2015): The iconic duo
06:35 – Chelsea & Bexx: Life after Double Trouble
07:28 – Mphowabadimo (2022): Healer, winner, star
08:43 – Themba Broly: Tattoos, music & reality TV
09:35 – McJunior (2024): The thoughtful underdog
10:25 – Zee Mofokeng: Influencer success
11:02 – Sweet Guluva (2025): The newest champion
12:00 – What Big Brother really taught us
12:35 – Final thoughts

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