Nxusani-Mawela is the first person from South Africa to earn a National Diploma in clear fermented beverages.
She helped organize International Women's Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) events in South Africa.
[6] When she was in 11th grade, she visited an open day at the former Rand Afrikaans University and was intrigued by the science of beer making.
[2][7][8] In 2006, she joined South African Breweries (SABMiller) through the company’s graduate recruitment program; she completed an 18-month brewing internship.
[2] Nxusani-Mawela was also the first person in South Africa to complete the NQF6 National Diploma in Clear Fermented Beverages through FoodBev SETA.
[8] In 2015, she opened, Brewsters Craft, which provides training, quality analysis and consultant services to the South Africa brewing industry.
[17][9] Further, to educate her community about traditional beer making and raise awareness about the industry, Nxusani-Mawela gives talks at high schools.
[18] "Like in any other industry, we need equal representation of women, she said, "we all face similar challenges [in opening a brewery] like licensing and funding.
[15][16][18] The beer’s ingredients were selected by a poll on the South African Breweries' social media pages and made by five women in the industry.