Gerry Rantseli started her work within the liberation struggle as a teenager on the Cape Flats and followed the move of one of her mentors, Cheryl Carolus to Johannesburg to work for the African National Congress at National level. First in the Department of International Affairs as a secretary to Thabo Mbeki who was then the Head of International Affairs and now our second democratically elected President, and finally the Department of Local Government and Housing learning from men such as Joe Slovo.

Gerry knew that this was an opportunity of a life-time and left Pretoria for a career in television.

Gerry started her career with the state broadcaster (SABC) and while there, she anchored an arts programme called ARTWORKS, an environmental show called GREEN MACHINE and a children’s programme titled GARDENING WITH GERRY, which was a highlight for Gerry since issues pertaining to children and their environment is of particular importance to her.

And in keeping with her desire to always get a good message to the people of South Africa, she also got involved in socially responsible programming that dealt with adult literacy, health care and financial matters.

During 1996 - 1998 she also wrote a column for COSMOPOLITAN SA entitled "OUT TO LUNCH WITH GERRY", Tokyo Sexwale, Mark Fish and Zinzi Mandela are just some of the South African personalities she had the opportunity to speak with.

In 1997 She worked with REVLON SA as part of their public relations team, mainly organising launches and special events relating to their ethnic ranges. During that same year she joined South Africa’s premiere entertainment channel, M-NET. By broadcasting with M-Net the amount of viewers enjoying her company increased from that of one country, namely South Africa to 42 countries on the African continent.

Gerry’s television charm and wit soon won her the media title of one of Africa’s Favourite Female Stars and was featured in the AGFA David Dodds Beautiful Women of South Africa calendar. She now acts as a continuity presenter for M-Net and anchored a one hour music show which is broadcast 6 days a week in 41 African countries and hosting events all over the continent, for example, South Africa Week in Kenya, the opening of Sun International’s hotels in Zambia, An Oscars Celebration in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and talent searches in Egypt.

Her work on stage also includes hosting the semi-finals and finals of M-Net’s Face of Africa over the last four years, and other live broadcasts on behalf of M-Net. A case in note is Africa’s first ever Reality Show, Big Brother which she co-hosted live every Sunday evening and was broadcast all over the continent.

She also uses her public profile as a celebrity to get involved in as many social projects as possible. She has assisted as an Aids Ambassador for the Presidents Office and frequently helps the organisations like Reach For A Dream and the Orlando Childrens Home to make the dreams of terminally ill children come true. Recently on the invitation of the Minister of Health, Dr Manto Tshabalala Msimang she assisted in highlighting the plight of those struggling with TB, HIV and Aids, and is set to do more publicity work for the ministry.

As a Motivational Speaker Gerry now has the opportunity to share her inspirational story with women of all walks of life and to encourage them to be the best they can be. She also conducts grooming and presentation workshops under the "Gerry and Friends" banner, teaching women ways in which to take care of themselves.

When she’s not on your TV screens, she can also be found working as a Master of Ceremonies at Product launches, conferences, exhibitions and other special events.

Some of the big companies she has had to honour to represent on stage are - Telkom, South African Airways, The South African Chamber of Commerce, MTN, Goldfields, World Online and the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, Sun International, to name a few.