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Basetsana completed her education at Trinity Secondary School . She received the Best Science Student award and the status of Head Prefect. Her television career began in 1990 as a presenter. In 1994 she was crowned Miss South Africa and in the same year also became runner up in the Miss World Pageant. During her reign as Miss South Africa , she was approached by well known magazine programme,Top Billing to be one of their female anchor presenters. |
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Bruce is considered to be the world's greatest ultra marathon runner. He ran his first Comrades Marathon in 1977 and has since won the Comrades eight times in succession, missing out in 1989 to run the Standard Bank 100km Ultra. He returned to Comrades to win again in 1990. |
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Chris is both a successful journalist and broadcaster, as well as a highly experienced businessman and entrepreneur. Currently he anchors The Mid Day Report, a hard-hitting news, current affairs and business show, simulcast on Gauteng 's Radio 702 and the Western Cape 's Cape Talk. |
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Colin Moss is a seasoned entertainer, well known in South African film and comedy circles. He was described by the Sunday Times as the "most famous face in South Africa". |
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This three-time PGA Championship winner; the Swiss, Spanish, Italian, Colombian, French and S.A. Open winner and World Cup Winner in 1974 was born in Pretoria. |
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Overcoming adversity has long been a feature of Fanie's career. Despite having grown up in Vereeniging away from the traditional school cricket structures that have moulded so many national players, he bowled his way into the Northern Transvaal team while training as a teacher in Pretoria. |
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Francois Pienaar, with twenty nine international caps to his name, reached the highest peak in rugby union: he captained his country South Africa, to World Cup victory in 1995 on home turf and was presented the Webb Ellis Trophy by President Nelson Mandela. |
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Francois Wolfaardt has had a track record of some 30 years in the horse-racing industry, during which time he functioned as a photo-finish judge, racing commentator, publicist, radio and TV presenter, racing editor, columnist for numerous newspapers around the country, and Marketing & Public Relations Consultant for racing clubs on the Highveld. |
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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. |
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Jana Strydom was born in Schweizer Reneke and has spent the largest part of her life in Pretoria before moving to Johannesburg. She has been in the industry for 4 years. When she finished matrix, she went overseas to work and travel Europe for 2 years. She returned and enrolled at the Tswane University of Technology (previously known as Technikon Pretoria) where she graduated Cum Laude with a B-Tech Drama diploma. |
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Having being involved with MC’ing for over six years, Jason realised that no job is without its pressures and demands. These are the attributes he lives for when taking on an event. Starting off as a casino promotions MC at Monte Casino, he knew that from using his voice and accumulated knowledge this was a dream come true. |
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Having first won admiration as a promising flyhalf in Pretoria, Stransky leapt to fame in the 1990 Natal team that clinched the Currie Cup for the first time in their history. He kicked the goals and directed the backline with notable authority. He has since moved to Cape Town and settled comfortably in the Western Province side, emerging as an icon at Newlands. He won national colours on tour to Australia in 1993, scoring an unforgettable intercept try against the world champion Wallabies |
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The gorgeous blonde hair and deep, gentle, brown eyes are disconcerting. She’s bright. She’s charming. She’s energetic and … she’s very wise. Even at school there was no stopping Juliet Newell. A natural born athlete, she jumped right over the long jump pit at the first sports trial. No young lady had ever jumped that far at her new school. This concentrated readiness is a Newell trademark, be it in sport or firing tough questions in a news interview. |
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Kass Naidoo Commercial Manager of Cricket South Africa. An award-winning sports journalist who defied the odds, Kass achieving her childhood dream of becoming South Africa’s first female cricket commentator at the age of 27. |
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Leanne Manas is the new female anchor of the SABC's flagship breakfast program - Morning Live. Prior to this she was the host of two Business programs on SABC 3 - Business update and Business Focus. |
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She may be a new face to South African television audiences but SABC 3 continuity presenter, Liezel van der Westhuizen has long been working in the homegrown entertainment industry. |
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Currently works as MC for numerous corporates and charities including corporate and in-house videos. Hosted African Hope 2001 with Arnold Schwarzenegger as guest of honour. MC for the Rapport City Press Women of the Year with Charlize Theron. Penny Heyns, Jane Raphaely etc - recipient of this award. MC for Welsh Cobb & Pony Society Charity Dinner with Elizabeth Hurley as Guest of Honour. MC for the 2001 Miss World Pageant Coronation Ball. |
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The best kept secret in television history is out. Over 100 people auditioned, but it was the Capetonian with the rugged good looks and sexy voice who won the prized slot of Presenter: Survivor SA Panama, proving that dreams do come true.... |
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With his distinctively "dome" look, charismatic personality and easy-going demeanour, popular radio DJ and TV presenter Mark Pilgrim has quickly become a favourite personality in South Africa 's entertainment circles. |
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Michael Mol is best known as one of South Africa 's top TV presenters, having co-hosted Top Billing (SA's longest running prime magazine show ever) for the last five years. Besides his TV work, he is a sought after MC, presenter and transformational speaker, and has in recent years been shifting his emphasis to assisting people and organisations understand the basis for truly significant living. "From success to significance" is a phrase you will hear often from him. |
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Naas played his first test for the Springbok Rugby Team on 26 April 1980 at the age of 22 in the flyhalf position against South America at Wanderers, Johannesburg . He played his last test on 14 November 1992 at the age of 34 as flyhalf against England at Twickenham, London . |
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Popular “Vodacom Super Saturday” host on MNet, Neil won the prestigious SAB Awards for “Talkshow Sportscaster of the Year” in 2005 for the fourth time, as well as the award for “Overall Sport’s Journalist of the Year”.
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Arguably, South Afrcia's most successful rugby coach ever, Nicholas Vivian Howard Mallett was born on October 30, 1956 in Heartfordshire , England , taking a middle name from his mother Vivienne. He came to Africa, being only six weeks old, when his family re-located to Zimbabwe . His father Anthony took up a post as Headmaster of Peterhouse School, just outside of Harare . |
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Nico was born and bred in a beautiful little village known as Pretoria. After matriculation at Pretoria Boys High School, Nico went on to complete his military service in the South African Navy. He was appointed the Captain of his Division and was ranked Able Seaman. |
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When Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu burst onto South African TV screens early this year, it may have been her screen debut but she brought a formidable CV as the queen of talk. |
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Having worked in the corporate and private sector of business for 14 years prior to being selected to play cricket in an industry that demands total dedication and commitment to achieving results, the many same principles that are applied can be found in both the Sporting and Business environment, and having being part of the era in South African cricket that was termed successful in world terms has enabled him to grasp and isolate many fundamentals that are often overlooked when striving for success. |
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This Advocate, World Champion Kick-boxer and Model has also established himself as a sought-after public speaker. He makes regular appearances as a Motivational Speaker, Presenter and Master of Ceremonies. |
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Pepsi has over six years experience in television and training, having worked as a television presenter on SABC1, Cinemagic and The Toasty Show, with his most recent appearance on the classy, inspirational magazine programme on SABC 2 called Mamepe. |
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Peter is a well-known Radio & Television Presenter in South Africa and has more than 13 years experience as a broadcaster. He has produced many TV series for both the national broadcaster SABC and the Pay Television channel M-Net. He has also produced many corporate videos for various South African Companies. |
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"Multi-Talented", a vibrant personality who is guaranteed to create a fantastic vibe at any function!Rick has been a valued entertainer in tge pub and club circuit m the corporate and public entertainment arena, hosting fashion shows corporate events , beauty pageants, store openings, golf days, product launches casino and shopping center promotions and is known in the sporting arena as both as artist and producer, He is a creators of stadium magic according to on critic. All this has made him one of the countries most experienced MC's.His appearances as a presenter on both the Pop Idols and Big Brother functions have taken the South African entertainment industry by storm His charisma and stage presence is delivered perfectly with every performance!Rick also spent time hosting radio shows and has entertained on the worlds largest cruise ships |
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Shaun Maclean "Polly" Pollock Having played in the backyard with his uncle and considering the type of stuff floating around in his gene pool, it would have been surprising if Shaun Pollock had not been an international cricketer - and a very good one at that.
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With his warm charismatic personality, popular TV and Radio presenter, Tshepo Mabona has become a favourite personality in the sporting world. He is best known for the soccer show on SABC 1 Laduma every weekend, Tshepo has hosted a number of diverse shows.
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`Brown Sugar`, as she is affectionately known, can be heard on 5FM every Saturday with the Fanta World Chart Show, but she is also instantly recognisable as the co-presenter of the ever-popular `MTN Gladiators`. |
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Already familiar as the anchor of SABC2's Morning Live programme - the leading Breakfast Show in Africa - which has brought him in touch with the public across the country through outside broadcasts and events, Vuyo started his radio career on SAfm back in 1995 when he teamed up with veteran broadcaster Paddy O'Byrne. |
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Zaa was born in England, and raised in Canada to parents of Cameroonian descent. He first appeared onstage at the age of six, and continued his stage career throughout his schooling. In 1990, while studying for his BA in Film & Communications, at McGill University, Zaa was recruited into The National Theatre School of Canada. |
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Packed with the power ingredients that make a radio show pure entertainment. Zuraida Jardine explodes all over your radio every weeknight bringing you the freshest music news and interviews -night radio like never before! And. she's still with you every Saturday afternoon! |
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