Lethabo ‘LeJoy’ Mathatho (born 25 March 1986) is a South African TV personality, broadcaster, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She appeared in the Mzansi Magic series The Real Housewives of Johannesburg.
LeJoy has worked at several radio stations, including Jacaranda FM, Capricorn FM, and GT FM. She served as one of the official Judges for the 30th South African Music Awards in 2024.
Lethabo ‘Lejoy’ Mathatho
Founder and CEO of LeJoy Beverages.
Personal Details
Name:
Lethabo Mathatho
Born:
25 March 1986 (age 40 years old) Seshego, Limpopo, South Africa
Nationality:
South African
Parents:
Elliot Semenya (father) Anna Mogadi Mathatho (mother)
Education:
Journalism
Alma mater:
Tshwane University of Technology
Occupation:
TV personality, entrepreneur, businesswoman, philanthropist
Years active:
2006-date
Known for:
The Real Housewives of Johannesburg
Husband:
Trevor Ramokoka (m. 2026)
Siblings:
Karabo (brother) Tokologo (sister)
Early Life
LeJoy Mathatho was born on 25 March 1986 in Seshego, Limpopo, South Africa. Her father, Elliot Semenya, separated from her mother, Anna Mogadi Mathatho, when she was a young child.
Her mother raised her and her siblings in Limpopo. She has a brother, Karabo, and a sister, Tokologo. She first met her father, Elliot, at 16, and the two later reconciled before he passed away.
Education
LeJoy studied journalism at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).
Career
LeJoy entered the radio industry in 2006, with stints at Jacaranda FM and Capricorn FM. She transitioned to television, producing and presenting programmes for Manna TV.
LeJoy became the programmes manager for Limpopo Community Radio in 2009. She co-hosted Thobela FM’s Breakfast show, Ditlalemeso. She also works as a Master of Ceremonies (MC), compering major cultural events such as the Mapungubwe Arts Festival.
LeJoy comperes for corporate events including the Mapungubwe Arts Festival.
In 2013, she produced the SABC2 current affairs show Leihlo la Sechaba. She has worked at commercial and public broadcasting radio stations, including GT FM and SABC’s Thobela FM.
In 2019, she joined season 2 of the Mzansi Magic reality series Real Housewives of Johannesburg and returned for season 3. She hosted a 13 Part Series show, Ingane Yam, on Mzansi Magic from 2020 to 2021.
She served as one of the official Judges for the 30th South African Music Awards (SAMA30) in 2024. She played an acting role on SABC1’s hit drama series Skeem Saam.
Mathatho is the CEO of LeJoy Beverages, which offers still and alkaline water. She also has a herbal tea range, including an immune booster tea, a relaxation tea, and a mommy detox herbal tea.
Mathatho also founded the Eliora Aesthetic Clinic in Midrand. She works as a motivational speaker, delivering talks for the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and various secondary schools.
She launched the LeJoy Foundation to carry out community development initiatives, which include refurbishing local orphanages and providing food parcels to families in need.
Personal Life
In 2026, LeJoy Mathatho married Trevor Ramokoka in a traditional wedding in Seshego, Limpopo. She was previously in a long-term romance with Pär Thorén, a Swedish engineer, whom she met in 2016 at an ice cream shop in Centurion, Gauteng.
In 2024, Mathatho bought a new home West of Johannesburg worth more than R3 million.
Imanuweli Mzingeli joined Eyaziwa in 2026. He holds a degree in Political Science from a prestigious university. Outside of his storytelling work, he enjoys reading and video games.
