All of South Africa mourns the loss of a national hero like Rikhado ‘Riky Rick’ Makhado. A clear sign that this death isn’t like any other, and that it marks the loss of a person who lived and loved without reservation. That’s the case when the loss is felt not just by those closest to the deceased, but by everyone who knew or interacted with them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was one of the many things that Riky Rick’s death revealed about him and his loved ones. The fact that he had a stepdaughter whom he openly and publicly treated as his own shocked South Africans and should serve as a reflection of the kind of guy he was. Jordan is the name of the little girl.

Moreover, the woman who brought this myth into the world was located. This piece is a biography of Riky’s mom, Louisa Zondo.

Zondo became viral after delivering a eulogy at Riky’s funeral. Zondo never passed judgment on or criticized his son’s departure, but she did offer him comfort in knowing that his legacy would go on via his offspring. This reveals the kind of mother she was to her son; she was accepting of his lifestyle and his choices and loved him unconditionally. She pleaded with him to finally stop suffering.

A former spouse of Riky Rick’s late father, she later divorced him. Riky and his shopping-mode sibling were born to Louisa Zondo and Riky’s father. After her divorce, she remarried into the Naidoo family and had two more kids.

Louisa Zondo attended universities in both South Africa and the United States. She is the general attorney at South African Airways, as per her LinkedIn profile. Furthermore, she received her education at the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science.