She made her on-screen debut as judge in Jika MaJika, Idols South Africa, Turn It On, and 1's and 2's (2021) and appeared as a guest on the television series eKasi: Our Stories (2011), Play Your Part (2012), Tropika Island (2012), The Close Up, Rhythm City, and her own show, DJ Zinhle The Unexpected.

She got her first break as a resident DJ on a youth dance show called Jika Majika that aired on SABC 1.

[5] She worked with South African music icon Boom Shaka on the album I Put It In, which featured other notable artists like Dr Malinga, Khanyi Mbau, Mphoza, and many more.

[8][9] Her 2019 hit single "Umlilo" gained 5.1 million streams in just three months,[10] and certified 3× platinum by the Recording industry of South Africa (RISA)[11] and it was also voted as 2019's Song of The Year.

[12] DJ Zinhle was chosen as the headline act for the inaugural Red Bull Music Experience in Cape Town.