Phumzile’s work reflects on the influence of female figures and further analyses the social impact of the role of woman because they happen to be a crucial indication of the significant changes in societies all around the world. The change especially in their agency is indicative of social, political and cultural changes.

Even further, she uses recyclable materials in most of her works which is a product of her personal social-economic position as an woman who must bear the responsibilities of being a mother and wife. As an upcyclist she uses discarded materials to use her creative energy for socio-economic benefit.