Zonia completed her BA Hon (fine arts) at the University of Pretoria in 1996. She is a recipient of the Sasol New Signatures merit award and the Sanlam Vuleka award. Her work is held in several collections: Sasol, ABSA private bank, Hewlett Packard, Rand Merchant, Nandos (UK) and the Leon Strydom collection. She has had 6 solo exhibitions and exhibited in numerous group showings.