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Bachelor to husbae: Who is Mapimpi’s wife?

Posted on July 16, 2025
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For the first time since winning his second Rugby World Cup title and becoming a husband and father, Makazole Mapimpi has played a Springbok game in his hometown of Gqeberha. 

The popular player is known for his tragic upbringing, which included losing his parents and his two siblings.

Mapimpi was part of the squad that beat Italy 45-0 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 July.

MAKAZOLE PLAYS HIS HEART OUT IN GQEBERHA

On social media, Springbok fans have praised Makazole Mapimpi’s mesmerising performance on the pitch in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

The 34-year-old was one of the men behind the Boks’s impressive 45-0 defeat against Italy.

He also made history by scoring his 33rd try in 47 test match appearances, making him the third-highest-ranked Springbok to accomplish the feat. 

For many, the proud moment was symbolic of Mapimi’s “homecoming”…

Mapimpi homecoming 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/TQxq6j2ua5

— Clibo One (@Clibo01) July 12, 2025

A try in your home Province. Stand up East London Stand up Tsholomqa Mapimpi is Home 🇿🇦 #RSAvITA #Springboks pic.twitter.com/FjEcZohlrZ

— Themba Rumbu (@ThembaRumbu) July 12, 2025

Seeing Mapimpi score a try in a Springbok jersery, in front of his home crowd, has got me all emotional over here… 🥹❤️

If only Kaunda Ntunja was still here with us to see it… Siyakukhumbula, mhlekazi 🙏😢 https://t.co/3Z6iac6liT pic.twitter.com/gKyXwh3kjZ

— Ashleigh Hughes (@ruby_clipper) July 12, 2025

WHO IS MRS MAPIMPI?

Mapimpi had no doubt many South African rugby fans, including his wife,  beaming with pride.

Last September, Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus dropped a major bombshell when he revealed that Makazole Mapimpi was both married and a father.

Despite keeping his romantic life off social media, the Mdantsane-born player is married to a woman named Sasha de Sousa .

Makazole Mapimpi and his wife, Sasha de Sousa.
Images via Instagram:
@swazisoil/ @makazoli

Sasha is a well-known content creator who hails from Eswatini and uses the Instagram handle @swazisoil.

According to her LinkedIn account, Sasha is the General Manager of Operations for an insurance company.

 Although she has never addressed being a Springbok WAG, Sasha follows her husband on IG and often likes his posts.

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