A bewildering bougee brunch caused a stir on MasterChef South Africa Season 5. Front-runner and fan favourite Naledi bade the show a sad farewell.

Based on the latest startling MasterChef South Africa challenge results, it’s anyone’s guess who will win the gruelling cooking contest and scoop up the R1 million prize money.

Refe Dimbaza, the wild card who re-entered the MasterChef kitchen after being ousted in the Top 10 round, surprisingly presented the best dish of the day. At the same time, three contestants frequenting the top rungs of the culinary ladder fell to the bottom, awaiting their fate.

The trio that failed to impress the judges this week was Muldersdrift homemaker Naledi Matshitse, whose marvellous meals earned her an elimination-free spot on the gantry an unprecedented four times, as well as MasterChef South Africa’s two youngest contenders, Bridget Mangwandi and Nabila Shamshum.

Ultimately, Naledi, a forced-to-be-reckoned-with and firm fan favourite since her triumph at the first official challenge of the season, had to say her goodbyes.

The challenge that sent Naledi home.

This week, guest judge Chef Ebie du Toit, the hip head chef at one of the swankiest restaurants in the country, The Pot Luck Club in Rosebank, Johannesburg, gave the Top 7 a glimpse of his bespoke bougee brunch spreads savoured by millennials and Gen Z. In other words, those beautifully plated bite-size delights accompanied by Mimosas and cocktails that turn heads on Instagram.

The Season 5 s were then tasked to take inspiration from Chef Ebie’s spread, creating three bougee brunch items to take him and the show’s three judges –

Zola Nene, Chef Katlego Mlambo and Justine Drake – on “a trip to Flavour Town”.

The required dishes were a brunch classic with some swag, a reimagination of a classic brunch cocktail presented as a dish, and a luxurious riff on avo toast.

To whip up their luxurious, eye-catching bites, the Top 7 had full access to the Pick n Pay Pantry, and the Avo Grower’s Association delivered a stash of top-grade avocadoes. However, the scary time limit for this assignment was a mere two hours.

How the challenge played out.

Despite being born into Gen Z, the challenge put 23-year-old Nabila in a tailspin. Instead of fluttering the digital-crazy social food scene, the young artist and teacher is a homebody who prefers painting and spoiling her mixed-heritage Afrikaans and Arabic family with spicy, hearty dishes. Furthermore, Nabila, a teetotaler, was stressed about the cocktail dish.

Refe, who prides herself on her rustic, ample servings, also entered the challenge, doubting her ability to pull off the finesse needed for such upmarket food fare. Meanwhile, MasterChef South Africa’s oldest home cook, 68-year-old Penny Rider, a Baby Boomer, was cognisant of the generational culinary cliff she had to climb. Even social media influencer Chanel Brink was spooked by the challenge, wondering if she would live up to Chef Ebie’s high standards.

However, nobody was more freaked out than Naledi. “Bougee, bougee! What is bougee?” Naledi panicked. “With three kids in the house, we don’t do bougee.”

Initially, the flustered Naledi had no plan, but after some serious self-talk, she decided to breathe and just elevate the food she makes at home. That’s why she attempted a Piña colada with pap for her cocktail dish. 

On the contrary, Eastern Cape’s Lona Rode was not too fazed—until he had to reconceptualise some flops on his menu.

But Bridget, a bougee aficionado herself, was as cool as a cucumber throughout the challenge. The cook-off was right up her food alley. By the time the contestants served their cuisine to the judges, she thought combining Durbanville Hills Champagne Sec with oranges was a stroke of genius. Not to mention using crayfish on her avo toast. Bridget rated her nouveau avocado offering as an 8 out of 10, her Crayfish Eggs Benedict as an 8.5, and her Mimosa as a 9.

Chef Ebie and the judges didn’t mince their words.

For the first time in the competition, the judges were gutted by the overall standard of cooking. Their critique was harsh, and judge Justine was particularly irritated. She commented that despite the fantastic ingredients in the Pick n Pay Pantry and riotous amounts of fabulous avocadoes, they ended up with an enormously disappointing delivery. “What we got was confusion. It was almost as if they took the luxury ingredients, tossed them over, overcooked them and then called it something else,” Justine said. 

Bridget’s spread was not as beautiful and appetising as she imagined. “It just looks sad,” Chef Ebie commented. She would definitely not be named “the face of bougee”, as she envisioned. Although Bridget waxed her dessert, her other dishes were clumsy. Chef Katlego couldn’t cut the avo toast, and the hollandaise was raw. 

Despite Nabila’s design background reflecting in the plating of her tasty, sweet dish as well as her Salmon Seviche, she overcooked the fish, and her Avo Flatbread was an afterthought disaster, as Nabila expected. It lacked seasoning and proper knife skills.

Naledi was a bundle of nerves when presenting her brunch, and for good reason. She didn’t crack the bougee brief at all. “When Chef Ebie sent everyone on a flavour trip, the bus was going north, but this bus went south,” Chef Katlego sighed. While the judges loved the flavour of her Piña Colada and pap dessert, her knife skills didn’t do her justice and putting forward a sandwich for a bougee brunch was not good enough. The caramelised onions were lovely, but the bread was overtoasted, and the disheartening and dry chicken lacked seasoning.

In this round, even challenge winner Refe’s serving was not perfect. Even though Chef Ebie wanted to steal her Grapefruit Mimosa Granita, and her Shakshuka with chorizo and quail eggs were a taste bud sensation, Refe’s avo and chocolate truffles confused the judges.

MasterChef South Africa,Season 5, proudly sponsored by Pick n Pay, where fresh ingredients take centre stage, premieres on S3 on Saturdays at 19:30. The rebroadcasts are on SABC 2 on Sundays at 18:30 and S3 on Wednesdays at 18:00.

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Johannesburg, 23 September 2024 – S3 launches a new electrifying, 13-part interior design and renovation reality series, My Design Rules, starting Sunday, 29th of September 2024, at 19:00.

Hosted by Ryle De Morny, the series will introduce four dynamic design duos as they reimagine and reinvent four apartments in a century-old building in the vibrant suburb of Sea Point, Cape Town. Once the heartbeat of the community, this heritage block craves a new lease on life.

Armed with creativity, determination, and a limited budget, the duos fight against the clock to transform this ‘grand old dame’ into a contemporary masterpiece, all under the critical eyes of an expert judging panel. But it’s more than just design—this is about realizing dreams and building careers. The winning duo will claim a grand prize of R300 000, with an additional R100 000 going to the fan-favourite team, as voted by the viewers.

The duos must work hard to impress the judges, a former decor magazine editor, curator of Littlegig, and renowned cultural instigators Bielle Bellingham and Lesego Moagi, a dynamic strategy, marketing and consumer behaviour specialist.

Meet the top 8 duos who step into the world of My Design Rules, where every moment is a masterpiece:

Amy Moses and Josua Joubert

This duo brings together the best of both worlds; Amy is a Cape Town-based interior designer with experience in joinery, retail, residential, and restaurant design. Josua is an interior architect from Kempton Park.

With a vision for timeless design and the ability to turn design dreams into reality, they hope to make it through to the final four duos. Who will reimagine and reinvent one of our heritage apartments?

Beulah Hlatshwayo and Lungile Nkosi

Beulah & Lungile share a relationship most of us can resonate with – they became insta-buddies through a common interest! 

With a shared love for interior design and experience in managing projects from conception to completion, this creative solutions-driven duo hopes to bring their unique dynamism to your screens.

Keaton Messina and Hannah Morgan

Hannah and Keaton are colleagues-turned-friends, fortuitously brought together to work for a celebrity chef. Keaton studied Public Relations Management but landed on yachts in Monaco for six years, transforming decks into opulent high-end social spaces. Hannah studied Visual Communication Design and then landed a job as a Multimedia Designer. They have always had a passion for the interior design field, and this is them taking their first shot!

Siphe and Baphelele Nxasana

The Nxasana brothers have entered the chat! While Siphe has a background in interior design, Baphelele’s background is in Architectural Technology. That was until he joined his brother in the interior design field in 2020. What can you expect from these brothers? One word, ‘opulence’, as Siphe claims everything he touches turns into Gold.

Thabang Malamatsho and Bongani Puza

Thabang and Bongani are two young designers with qualifications in architectural technology and interior design who have worked together for years and met as students at Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Their design style is a mix of modern minimalism and African luxury.

They believe in letting the materials speak for themselves, using elements like exposed brick, natural wood, and concrete to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Yashna Balwanth and Alyssa Jairus

Yashna brings an edge to this design and renovation competition coupled with her magazine editorial background. Together with Alyssa, an interior designer with an art business, they’re looking to impress the #MyDesignRules judges in the first challenge of the competition.

Zwelibanzi Nzuza and Tia Henderson

Tia is a 22-year-old with a degree in Architectural Technology. Her passion for design and the arts drives her creative endeavours and allows her to bring innovative and aesthetic solutions to architectural projects.

Zwelibanzi is a 26-year-old Interior Designer. Zwelibanzi brings a unique design philosophy grounded in vision, inspiration, and a bold leap of faith. He describes his approach as adventurous, seeking to go beyond the ordinary and inspire people in unconventional ways.

Mpumelelo Nene and Mongezi Msomi

Both are from KZN and currently call Cape Town home. Mpumelelo is a passionate Interior Designer & 3D Artist with experience in Interior and Architectural works. Mongezi is an Architectural & Furniture Designer inspired by Authenticity. They’re looking to merge functionality with storytelling, celebrating African cultural references in a modern manner.

For more information, interview opportunities and publicity images, contact the S3 PR office.

Open Up with My Design Rules on Sundays at 19:00 to see which duo will come out on top, only on S3.

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For media enquiries

Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment

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Johannesburg, 23 September 2024 – S3 is excited to have successfully hosted the live broadcast of the 2024 Miss South Africa Pageant, where the channel peaked at 1,774,969 million viewers at the time of crowning the new Miss South Africa, including the age group from 4 years+. [Source: BRC TAMS]

Building up to the Miss South Africa pageant, S3 launched this year’s edition of the reality series Crown Chasers, which started on the channel on the 29th of June 2024, hosted by the 2023 Miss South Africa, Natasha Joubert. Crown Chasers followed the contestants’ ups and downs and their fears, tears, laughs and joy as they edged closer to the moment when those left standing participated in the live grand finale at the SunBet Arena, Times Square in Pretoria on August 10, taking home the Miss South Africa title.

At the 2024 Miss South Pageant, the Top 10 competed for the coveted title, with Mia Le Roux crowned, making history as the first-ever differently abled Miss South Africa at the spectacular 66th pageant finale.

Regarding channel performance, during the live broadcast of the Miss South Africa Pageant, the slot increased by 193% when comparing the slot average of the previous 4 weeks. Compared to 2023, the Miss SA Pageant viewers grew by 28% and peaked at 37% more than in 2023.

“The growth of Miss SA on S3 is phenomenal to see, not just on the audiences but on revenue as well, as this year the pageant was acquired as AFP. The fact of commercial brands wanting to work and partner with the channel through compelling shows that have a proven ability to deliver audiences is a sign that the business strategy we have been implementing is working.

We are already excited to see what we do next year with the Miss SA Team and how we grow from here. S3 wishes Mia Le Roux all the best in her reign as the 2024 Miss South Africa”. – S3 Head of Channel, Sane Zondi.

For media enquiry please contact:

Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment Tel: 072 382 2032 / Email: phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

ON THE LOCAL VERSION OF WIFE SWAP ON S3

Johannesburg, 3 September 2024 – S3 is excited to add the local version of the reality series Wife Swap to the channel offering. A 10-part Wife Swap South Africa will be broadcast on Mondays at 18:00, debuting on the 9th of September 2024.

In the series, two families from different backgrounds, with contrasting lifestyles and values, agree to swap wives in a heartfelt and eye-opening social experiment for one week. Wife Swap explores the joys, challenges, and transformative experiences that arise when wives step into each other’s shoes, all while fostering understanding, empathy, and personal growth.  

Every episode of Wife Swap begins by introducing each family and getting an idea of how their households run.  The spouses then leave for their new homes. After a brief snoop around the house, the spouses meet their temporary families.  Aided only by an instruction manual left by their predecessor, the spouse must spend the first half of their time living according to the rules of the house, often prompting the question: ‘How do people live like this?’ Cameras follow the two spouses as they adapt to parenting, socialising and running the household according to the other spouse’s rulebook. Then, the swapped spouse gets to run the household as they see fit for the second half of their stay. What follows is a fun, heartfelt, and eye-opening experiment that changes lives and reveals what goes on behind closed doors. 

At the end of each episode, the spouses are reunited with their partners and hold a round-table discussion where they unpack their experiences and talk about what they learnt in their time. Wife Swap explores the joys, challenges, and transformative experiences that arise when wives step into each other’s shoes, all while fostering understanding, empathy, and personal growth. 

Meet the Wives

Bridget Sarah Pettenburger

Bridget is 52 and works with her husband, Hans, in their Debt Therapy Business.

Lucretia Abels

Lucrecia is 36 years old and makes a living by driving neighbourhood children to school and selling clothes on TikTok.

Nkabati Mamorobela Shezi

Nkabati is a 34-year-old Sales Engineer, married to Siphelele, and they have three children.

Nosicelo Mokobi

Nosicelo is married to Moloko and has three children. Nosicelo is a Saleswoman at an Automobile company.

Leandre Theys

37-year-old Leandre is an attorney and is in the process of setting up her practice. She is married to Daniel, and they have two children.

Nthabiseng Patricia Malumedhza

Nthabiseng is 38 years old and is an Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigator. She is married to Zacharia, and they have three children.

Agnes Makane Mkhuzangwe

Agnes is a teacher. She is married to Lehlohonolo, and they have three children.

Kedibone Morodi

Kedibone is 43 years old. She is a Revenue Consultant. Kedibone is married to Daniel, and they have two children.

Wendy Sibongile Zulu

Wendy is a Service Specialist at Momentum. She is married to Simphiwe Zulu, who is an IT Specialist. They have two children.

Olerato Matsietsi

Olerato is a YouTube Influencer, is 33 years old, and married to Lisema with three children.

Genuine Aphane

Genuine is a 37-year-old teacher who owns a school. She is married to Respect, a Bolt Driver and Clerk at O.R Tambo Airport.

Amogelang Mahlape

Amogelang is a Radio Content Producer, and her husband Koketso is a Creative Lead at Nedbank. They have two children.

Itumeleng Manaka

Itu is a Health and Safety Manager, married to David, a Business Consultant.

Jeanette Sikhothe

Jeanette is a Customer Care Location Manager. Jeanette is married to Sandile, an IT Specialist, and they have three children.

Lezette Megan Solomons

Lizette is a Wellness and Fitness business owner. Her husband, Roger, is a Publicist. They have one child.

Noxolisa Ndyalivani

Noxolisa is an Entrepreneur married to Vukile, a Logistics Manager, and they have three children.

Nozipho Nyengule

Nozipho is 32 years old, and she is a Credit Manager. Her husband, Siya, works as a Salesman. They have two Children.

Mpho Mkwanazi

Mpho is a 40-year-old stay-at-home mom and wine influencer. Her husband, Sibusiso, is a Freelance Journalist, and they have two children.

Lerato Joy Ndhlovu

Lerato is a housewife married to Bongani, and they have two children.

Nontobeko Skosana

A 43-year-old Administrator has two children.

For more information, interview opportunities and publicity images, contact the S3 Publicity office.

Don’t miss Wife Swap South Africa on Mondays at 18:00, only on S3.

For media enquiries:

Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment

072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

An emotional Mia le Roux from Cape Town in the Western Cape was crowned Miss South Africa 2024 at the spectacular 66^th pageant finale held at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Saturday night.

The 28-year-old – who was the first differently-abled finalist in the history of the Miss South Africa pageant – worked full-time as a marketing manager for a start up company prior to entering the competition. She is also studying a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing part time at Unisa.

Runner-up was Soweto’s Nompumelelo Maduna.

An overwhelmed Le Roux said she was delighted to wear the Mowana (“Tree of Life”) crown from Nungu Diamonds.

She received R1 million in cash in a prize and sponsorship package that includes the use of a serviced apartment at the lavish Brookfield at Royal in Kensington, developed by Tricolt, for the year of her reign with homeware and accessories by Woolworths Home and gorgeous furniture by Schönn. She will also get to drive a Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé for the next 12 months.

In her acceptance speech Le Roux said : “With a humble and grateful heart, I accept the incredible responsibility of being your Miss South Africa 2024. It is an honour that fills me with immense pride and gratitude, and I am deeply touched by the trust and confidence that South Africa has placed in me. 

“As a little girl I never would have thought that someone like me could become Miss South Africa. It is extremely powerful what this could mean to other little girls – that even if you have something that makes you different, you still can achieve your dreams with determination and hard work. 

“At the tender age of two, I was blessed by my community with the gift of a cochlear implant. Family, friends and strangers rallied to raise funds for this operation – a life-changing opportunity that allowed me to hear. It was also the start of a long journey to listen to sound and connect with the world through speech, a journey that also has taught me to never give up. It took two years of speech therapy and continued repetition of words before I looked up to the sky one day and said my first four words: ‘Kyk daar, wit wolke – look there, white clouds.’

“Today, it is my turn to be your community, to be a voice for those who, like me, have experienced the challenges of being different and feeling excluded. I am here to serve as your representative, to champion the causes that matter to South Africans and to create a space where everyone can shine in their unique, beautiful way.

“The Miss South Africa Organisation has provided me with a powerful platform to advocate for change and to inspire others. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and I am committed to using it to address the issues that affect our communities by working with the government, corporate South Africa and anyone who is able and willing to play their part. South Africans face many challenges, from financial exclusion and lack of access to resources, to the struggles faced by those who are differently abled. These are not just issues; they are opportunities for us all to come together and build a more inclusive and supportive society.”

Stephanie Weil, CEO of the Miss South Africa Organisation extended her congratulations to the new queen, saying: “Mia embodies the Miss South Africa Organisation’s ethos that if you can dream it, you can achieve it. She also embraces and personifies the organisation’s four pillars – duty, championship, empowerment and beauty, so I can think of no-one more fitting to wear the crown and we can’t wait to see what she achieves during her reign.

“Congratulations too, to Nompumelelo as well as the other finalists who gave it their all and made the final decision so difficult for the judges. We had such strong group of women all vying for the crown this year, which is a testament to the importance and value that the Miss South Africa title has come to stand for throughout the country.”

The Miss South Africa 2024 pageant finale was broadcast live on S3 and streamed for an international audience on the Miss South Africa app.

The all-female judging line-up included Rolene Strauss (winner of Miss South Africa and Miss World 2014); actress, presenter, voice artist, model, author and entrepreneur Leandie du Randt; former Miss South Africa Jo-Ann Strauss; Queen of Soweto Lerato Kganyago and actress, musician, multimedia personality and model Thembi Seete.

Bonang Matheba was once again the pageant’s host while entertainment was provided by Jesse Clegg, Kamo Mphela, Lebo Mashile, Zoë Modiga and sign language activist Andiswa Gebashe.

Some of the country’s top designers dressed the finalists in a fabulous fashion-forward finale including Anel Botha, Gert-Johan Coetzee, Londeka Buthelezi-Ndaba and Lydia Mbayo.

Fittingly for Women’s Month, almost all of those involved in the event were women. For the third year in a row, Black Swan Media Executive Producer, Relebogile Mabotja, produced the live show while directing duties was again undertaken by international Technical Director, Nadia White.

Download the Miss South Africa app for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.

Miss South Africa is presented by Weil Entertainment in association with Sun International.

S3 is the official broadcast partner.

Johannesburg, 9 August 2024 – S3 is excited to be the official broadcaster of the prestigious Miss South Africa Pageant on Saturday 10 August 2024, taking place at the SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. The broadcast will kick off with the Red Carpet at 17:30, and the main event from 18:00 till 20:30.   

This dazzling affair will be hosted by businesswoman, multi-award-winning radio and television host r and style icon Bonang Matheba.

TV personalities Jo-Ann Strauss and Dr Fezile Mkhize will host the official red-carpet ceremony for the highly anticipated Miss South Africa 2024 finale.

Choosing the new queen will be judges Rolene Strauss (winner of Miss South Africa and Miss World 2014); actress, presenter, voice artist, model, author and entrepreneur Leandie du Randt; former Miss South Africa Jo-Ann Strauss; Queen of Soweto Lerato Kganyago and actress, musician, multimedia personality and model Thembi Seete.

This year’s Top 10 contestants, who have already been introduced to viewers on reality TV show Crown Chasers, are Kebalepile Ramafoko, Kirsten Khan, Layla Zoubair, Lebohang Khoza, Mia le Roux, Nompumelelo Maduna, Onalenna Constantin, Ontshiametse Tlhopane, Palesa Lombard and Taahira Katz.

The Miss South Africa Top 10 are (in alphabetical order):

• Kebalepile Ramafoko (25), is from Emalahleni, Mpumalanga. She has a BA in Psychology and Languages and is currently pursuing her Honours Degree. She is also a skills development facilitator and is passionate about sports and youth empowerment. She strives to create equal opportunities for all, believing that sports can transform lives and build stronger communities. She describes herself as a determined, welcoming and fun-loving individual who enjoys making people laugh and showing up for others.

• Kirsten Khan (26), from Roodepoort, Gauteng, is a model and has completed her studies for a diploma in architectural draughting from Damelin College. She describes herself as a compassionate, open minded and resilient person who handles herself and others with grace. She is passionate about mental health and believes the youth should be given the opportunity to be seen, heard and to pursue their dreams.

• Layla Zoubair (29) is from Kempton Park in Gauteng and is an outgoing and outspoken individual who thrives on challenges and exploring. She says she constantly seeks to push her boundaries and discover new things, driven by her inquisitive nature. Her curiosity fuels her passion for learning and growth, making every day an opportunity for new experiences and personal development. Whether trying new activities or engaging in meaningful conversations, she embraces life’s adventures wholeheartedly.

• Lebohang Khoza (27) comes from Maritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, and is an educator of the performing arts. She is a choreographer and actor and has a BA degree in Performing Arts from the University of KwaZulu Natal. She is passionate and open minded and would love to elevate the spaces of education by introducing the element of performing arts therapy.

• Mia le Roux (28) was born in Sasolburg, Free State and raised in Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. She is a marketing manager, model and part-time B Com Marketing student. She was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one and says her community rallied behind her to give her the gift of hearing; inspiring her desire to make a positive impact and break barriers. She describes herself as resilient, dedicated, graceful and kind.

• Nompumelelo Maduna (28), from Rockville in Soweto, is a marketer by profession, pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Johannesburg. She is also a saxophonist in the making. She describes herself as a soul that is generous, goal driven, hardworking and kind. “One day I want to perform in an orchestra in honour of my father who loved music,” she says. Maduna was in the Miss South Africa Top 3 in 2019.

• Onalenna Constantin (26), from Potchefstroom in North West, has many talents. She is a model, a law student, entrepreneur and content creator. She wants to inspire through her story that epitomises resilience and grace. She describes herself as an unwavering woman. She would love to meet policy makers regarding the dire need for social workers in every school to ensure social justice for women and children.

• Ontshiametse Tlhopane is a 23-year-old aspiring model from Protea Glen, Soweto. She has qualifications in criminology inspired by her curiosity about why crime is committed. She is also the founder of #SafeHere, an organisation she plans to use to positively impact the lives of children. Friendly, kind and empathetic are words used to describe her character. She believes that everyone deserves opportunities and resources to pursue greatness.

• Palesa Lombard (25) is from Waverley in Johannesburg and says that she has always been a dynamic, high-achieving individual. She is a final year medical student interested in neurological pathologies. She speaks fluent English and French, while having a comprehensive understanding of Afrikaans, isiZulu and Sesotho. She loves to balance her creative, artistic abilities with her deep interests in science, achieved through biomedical science studies, creating artwork and being a part-time professional model.

• Taahira Katz (25) is from Nancefield in Soweto and has a degree in Social Science. She has travelled the world as an international model and has a passion for learning and engaging in new experiences. She would like to work with an organisation that focuses on the crisis around mental health.

Entertainment on the night will be provided by Jesse Clegg, Kamo Mphela, Lebo Mashile, Zoë Modiga and sign language activist Andiswa Gebashe.

The top 10 contestants will be dressed by some of the country’s top fashion designers in a fantastic fashion-forward Miss South Africa 2024 finale. They are Anel Botha, Gert-Johan Coetzee, Londeka Buthelezi-Ndaba and Lydia Mbayo.

S3 wishes the top 10 contestants all the best.  

Don’t miss the Miss South Africa this Saturday at 18:00, only on S3

For media enquiries

Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment

072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

Businesswoman, multi-award-winning radio and television host, Zero Malaria global ambassador and style icon Bonang Matheba, is set to once again, captivate South African television viewers with a brand-new reality show titled B’dazzled by Bonang.

This six-part series, with 46 minute episodes, is a co-production between Bonang Matheba Entertainment, with executive producer, Matheba, and Cake Media, with executive producer, David Phume. The exciting new show will premiere on Monday, July 29, at 18h00 on S3, offering the viewers intimate moments where they access a side of Bonang that she has not shared before.

With a 20-year track record in the entertainment industry, her very own luxury beverage, a Foundation, and numerous brand collaborations with local and international high-profile brands including L’Oréal Paris, Steve Madden and many more, viewers will be treated to an exclusive and intimate look into Matheba’s flourishing career and her life as an entrepreneur.

Originally launched on YouTube in 2011, attracting over one million followers, this revamped on-screen version of B’dazzled by Bonang, is set to be bigger and bolder, bringing viewers closer to Queen B – one of Africa’s most sought-after and highly influential entertainment personalities and social media darling. In this behind-the-scenes style show, she will be sharing invaluable entertainment and lifestyle business insights and knowledge, coupled with her signature humorous unapologetic approach to life.

“After so many years in the industry, I’m excited to share a side of me that is not often seen – the business behind my various brands and how they are working to better society. B’dazzled by Bonang is an exhilarating combination of the daily trials and tribulations that come with running my businesses, with a dose of the dazzle and glamour that my audiences have come to know and love.” said Matheba.

“We know Bonang is a ratings generator and we have seen this on S3 and other SABC platforms before. This new series is one that we have intentionally acquired to garner higher ratings, it is part of our second quarter milestone against our strategy of increased entertainment of global standard and is meant to reinforce our brand position. Bonang exudes the same brand values of fiercely achieving your goals, owning your personal narrative and living an accomplished life that S3 champions in all our audiences. We hope audiences will be reinspired to keep pursuing their goals and build an impactful life.” said Sane Zondi, Head of Channel: S3.

ENDS

About Bonang Matheba

Known for her impeccable work ethic, determination, and generosity, South African businesswoman, multi-award-winning radio and television host, Zero Malaria global ambassador and style icon Bonang Matheba, affectionately referred to by fans as Queen B, is one of Africa’s most sought-after and highly influential entertainment personalities and social media darling with over 8.58M combined social media followers. Bonang was always destined for greatness, with her big break coming when she landed a role as a presenter on SABC 1’s premium music show Live Amp in 2007. In 2013, she made history as the first international ambassador for the cosmetics brand Revlon, outside of the US. In 2014, she went on to host the show Front Row on South Africa’s biggest commercial radio station, Metro FM. 2019 was a remarkable year for Bonang as she was recognised for her inspiration, and influence at the Global Social Awards held in Prague, Czech Republic – bagging the coveted Best Inspiration and Influence award. In the same year, she also won African Influencer of the Year at the E! People’s Choice Awards held in Los Angeles, California.

To top the year off, she launched her luxury beverage brand, the House of BNG, introducing a range of Brut and Brut Rosé Méthode Cap Classiques (MCCs), later expanding the range with a Prestige Reserve, and recently introducing a non-alcoholic Nectar Rosé.
Bonang’s screen presence includes three seasons of her reality show Being Bonang on 1 Magic DSTV Channel 103, the award-winning documentary Public Figure (in which she starred and co-produced), her own episode in Activate, a six-part National Geographic documentary series about global efforts to eradicate poverty by 2030, and in 2020, Bonang took viewers along on her global adventures, in SABC 1’s 2-part Special A Very Bonang Year. In the same year, Bonang was named one of Forbes’ 50 Most Powerful Women in Africa and graced the cover of the Forbes Women Africa March issue. She has also had the honour of hosting several Miss South Africa pageants, and appearing as a judge on Miss South Africa reality series, S3’s Crown Chasers. In 2024, she hosted the Time100 Impact Awards, a spin-off of Time magazine’s Time100 Most Influential People list in Kigali, Rwanda. Bonang also proudly heads up the Bonang Matheba Bursary Fund, aiming to put 300 girls through tertiary education by 2025.

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Don’t miss B’dazzled by Bonang every Monday at 18:00 from the 29^th of July 2024, only on S3.