Tshakweni is a former Junior Springbok and during the 2018 World Rugby under 20 Championship in France, he made five appearances for the Baby Boks.

He stands at 1,82m tall and weighs in at 107kg. 

The product of Hudson Park High School previously played for the Border Bulldogs, as well as the Southern Kings and Bulls.

During the 2018/19 season, he represented the Kings in 11 Guinness PRO14 matches.

One of his former coaches describes him as a player that has a very good work rate, a player that covers all bases and doesn't go back in the scrum.