South Africans offered their thoughts on a photograph of Nonku Williams, a former star of Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD), without any makeup.
On 20 October 2025, Nonku Williams posted on her official Instagram account to celebrate the non-surgical procedures she underwent that enhanced her glow. In her caption, she expressed gratitude to Dr. Klutch for her radiant skin. She noted:
“I just had to share these before and after! 🥹 Everyone at church kept asking what I’ve been doing to my skin, and the best part is, I wasn’t even wearing makeup! ✨”
Having recently turned 46, Williams detailed the various treatments she has undergone, which include Infra-red, radio-frequency, red light therapy, diamond peel, and PRP.
See the post here:
Musa Khawula, known for his bold opinions, reshared one of Nonku Williams’ images on X, igniting discussions on beauty standards. The caption read:
“Nonku Williams shows off her face without makeup.”
South Africans Respond to Nonku Williams’ Makeup-Free Image
Social media comments on Khawula’s post ranged widely. Some people engaged in debates about beauty, while others praised Nonku’s features and encouraged her to refrain from using makeup in the future.
Here are a few comments:
@RM_Mish08 posed the question:
“Why she’s using make up though?”
@yangamessi remarked:
“These people look average without make up, man.”
@ta_marah7 queried:
“Isn’t filter a make-up?”
@Ame_Mooh commented:
“She actually looks better without make up, she should keep giving out clean looks.”
@LoveChr95721429 suggested:
“This is how Tebogo Thobejane wanted to be.”
@PhakisoPhi76129 praised:
“She looks more beautiful than with make up.”
@LeeAnneSmi89579 noted:
“She could have at least shaved her moustache.”
@ntanga_lindelwa commented:
“She can remove the weave as well then we see her kahle😃”
@_babybearr observed:
“Whatever she is doing to her face, she should keep doing it. She looks 5 years younger.”
@Coach_Nqo emphasized:
“uBab’ uNcwane had great taste 👌🏾🔥”
@PIET_VANWYK questioned:
“So fake hair is not considered as makeup?”
@lerumo479 responded:
“Not bad, aging fine.”
@kabomphe9078 noted:
“She did her lips again.”
@PIET_VANWYK reiterated:
“So fake hair is not considered as makeup?”
@Lilisa67290976 remarked:
“No thinking natural detected.”
