Constance Glerah Nxumalo was born in Rolle, Mpumalanga province, the daughter of Anny, and the stepdaughter of Ezrom Makhubela.

She helped to write legislation on social services, especially those serving Black children, women, families, and seniors.

She contributed to national policies focused on the foster care system,[2] substance abuse treatment,[3] and domestic violence prevention.

[1] In 2013 she was appointed deputy director-general of welfare services in the Department of Social Development.

[1] Rory Truell, the secretary-general of the International Federation of Social Workers, sent a statement to her memorial service reading, in part, "Her championing of child protection and commitment to stop violence against women acted as a role model for governments around the globe.