After school, Lona Mziba completed a diploma in hospitality management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), graduating in 2022.
While she was looking for work, she applied for a job as receptionist, but the agent alerted her to an internship position at Old Road Wine Co.. She was soon promoted to a second-in-charge position as chef de partie.
In her free time she runs a small business, Elegant Confections, selling cakes to a few local clients.
In 2024, Lona made WineLand Media's 30 Under 30 list of 30 young professionals recognised for their contributions to the South African wine industry.