[1][2] She was born and raised in Meadowlands, Soweto (in Gauteng, South Africa) and lived with her mother, until she died in 1999.
Six months into her university course, in 2010, a friend approached her to be a model for his photography entry into a competition for ELLE Magazine South Africa.
[5] Tshegofatso has become a prominent actress, with recent appearances in the TV show The Throne and presenting at the 2020 Dubai Expo.
[8] Tshegofatso was approached by advertising agency Black River FC to work on their campaign with female fashion retailer LEGiT, part of the Edcon stable.
After a review by the South African Playboy staff, she was chosen as the cover star for their local May issue.