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Peter Ndoro - Well-known Radio & Television Presenter
Peter Ndoro 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. Peter has acted as a master of ceremonies on numerous national events including Awards functions for former president Nelson Mandela.
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Barry Hilton - The Cousin
Say 'the cousin' and everybody knows exactly who you're talking about. Barry Hilton is a household name in South Africa and audiences love his irrepressible sense of humour! He is a skilful, generous and engaging entertainer who pulls out all the stops for audiences across the country and his shows are invariably sold out well in advance.
He has the knack of taking every day situations and turning them into hilarious skits on stage. Barry Hilton is undoubtedly South Africa's best-loved funny man!
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Douglas Kruger - Literally the best Speaker to have come out of Africa!
Douglas Kruger is a full-time professional speaker, trainer and presenter, and the author of ‘50 Ways to Become a Better Speaker.’ He has won the Southern African Public Speaking Championships five times. Today, Douglas is a top motivational speaker and trainer, and a talk-show host on Talk Radio 702 and Cape-Talk.
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Nico Panagio - SABC 3 “Top Billing” Presenter and New Presenter of “Survivor SA”, Actor and Popular Master of Ceremonies.
After 5 years on "7de Laan", Nico Panagio left the popular soapie which made him a household name, and join the SABC3 lifestyle programme "Top Billing" Team as presenter. Nico can also be seen on television in the role of Bruno in SABC 3’s Erfsondes, as well as the Druglord Mr. Big, in the SABC 1 series Zone 14. He is a popular Master of Ceremonies for both corporate and special events, and receives rave reviews from clients for his professional participation.
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Devi Sankaree Govender - Award-Winning Investigative Journalist, Carte Blanche
In January 2002, Devi joined the Carte Blanche team. Her more memorable stories have included interviews with Kenyan Nobel Laureate, Warangi Mathai, international financial guru Robert Kiyosaki and music icons Quincy Jones and Lionel Ritchie.
Devi’s passion for investigative stories has seen her work on many stories which went on to make headlines. Devi’s work in print was taken a step further when, in 2004, she won the prestigious British Council scholarship for creative writing. Devi has won numerous awards over the years, both nationally and internationally.
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Janie du Plessis – Former Television Personality and Model • Breast Cancer Survivor
Gorgeous, entertaining and hugely inspiring, it’s not surprising that Janie du Plessis was one of South Africa's youngest ever TV presenter. Her personal charm and enduring good looks make her a popular South African celebrity who, today, is much in demand for guest appearances, magazine covers, advertising promotions, TV shows, public speaking tours and more. Each 'performance' is unique and she seldom speaks from notes. ("My audience usually guides me into the direction the speech needs to go.") She prefers to tap into her audience, quickly getting them on board through infectious humour and a very genuine concern. Janie encourages her audiences to want to pick themselves up… dust themselves off… and make a new start.
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Kgomotso Matsunyane - “Late night with Kgomotso” • Radio host • Producer • Director
Kgomotso Matsunyane is a dynamic and fiery TV and radio personality with a unique and irreverent point of view. Her witty and acerbic commentary have endeared her to millions of South Africans, while her self-deprecating style gives her license to have opinions on just about everything and everyone. Her provocative talk show, “Late night with Kgomotso” has become a favourite appointment on SABC 2 on Saturday nights. Kgomotso is also a media activist, having just completed a term as a co-chair of SASFED (South African Screen Federation).
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Tumi Morake – Top Female South African Comedian and Familiar Television Personality • Headline Act and Audience Favourite at the Comic Choice Awards 2011!
Tumi Morake has performed on stage, on television and in films; in English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana and Isizulu all over South Africa. She is one of South Africa's most successful female comedians on the corporate and commercial scene. Tumi was a headlining act at the first Annual Comic’s Choice Awards 2011 and brought the house down with her hilarious irreverent style. She will also be the only female comedian at the popular “Blacks Only” Comedy Show in 2011.
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Fenly Foxen - ETV News Anchor and Top Journalist
Fenly Foxen has been in the broadcasting industry for over ten years. Fenly started out in radio as a News reader for Channel Africa, then moved to 5fm and SAfm. She made the transition to TV in 2003 as an Arabic translator for SABC TV News, and then joined the News team for the flagship seven o’clock news on SABC as a News producer and writer. Fenly also presented the lifestyle show “Car Torque”. She was a part of the CNBC News Team and is currently the news anchor on ETV.
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Bongani Bingwa - Television Presenter • Carte Blanche Journalist
Bongani Bingwa has been a television presenter and voice-over artist for the last 15 years beginning in his teens. His experience includes a variety of shows, both serious and frivolous entertainment. He has worked on Channel O, SABC English News, Your Own Business to mention a few, and of course, he is currently a presenter-journalist on Carte Blanche.
Bongani is a firm favourite with clients as a proficient Master of Ceremonies, managing to assimilate the necessary information, keep their events on track, and relate to the delegates easily with his relaxed yet professional manner.
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Conrad Koch - One of South Africa’s most sought after corporate comedians!
Conrad Koch is a funny guy with a funny surname. His bank manager tells him he is one of South Africa’s most sought after corporate comedians, his girlfriend tells him he talks to dolls. Either way, his approach is completely unique, combining razor sharp stand up comedy, puppetry and social anthropology to create hilarious, but thought provoking comedy encounters.
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John Vlismas - Mr Ballistic
John is one of the youngest South African comedians to work a fully-fledged national theatre circuit. He has been invited twice to the biggest comedy festival in the world, “Just Pour Rire” (That’s French for “Just For Laughs”) held in Montreal Canada. During his last visit, he was featured in the prestigious “Best of The Fest” showcase, and has been guaranteed on-going future invitations. Is it any wonder why corporate clients such as Mercedes Benz, MTN, Ericsson, Microsoft, Primedia and Investec Bank hire him to perform at their gala events, product launches and corporate conferences?
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John Robbie - Radio 702 Talk show Host
John is an accomplished Master of Ceremonies and is a popular choice for Golf Days, Product Launches and Gala Banquets. A light-hearted speaker who entertains his audience with observations from his outstanding sporting career and work as a top radio and television commentator. He is an irreverent, humorous speaker who laces his presentations with real-life anecdotes! His autobiography Game of My Life was a best-seller.
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Wolfgang Riebe - Speaker, Hilarious Illusionist and Motivator!
Share in Wolfgang's personal life experience through wisdom gained from walking the path. He offers no 'quick-fix ra ra' sessions, but instead he shares practical, sustainable and useable life skills which WILL change your life forever.
Under the banner of 'Discover Your Magic' he offers various topics, from Leadership & Management, Thinking out of the Box, Change Management, Passion, Power-charging your Memory to Customer Service. He will reframe your present thinking in order to positively influence every aspect of your life!
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Ashley Hayden - Television presenter, Actress, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer and MC
Ashley Hayden is a Zimbabwe-born South African actress and television presenter Best know as a continuity presenter for the M-Net TV Channel.
After a break to raise her family, Ashley returned to the entertainment business in 2006 with a role in the BBC production Coup.
She travelled the globe with her travel show Bon Voyage to shoot in places such as Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Asia, while her appearances on ‘The Weakest Link’, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and ‘Survivor: Santa Carolina’ have ensured that she is an instantly recognizable and glamorous addition to any function.
A versatile and talented performer, Ashley has spent the last decade presenting on television, acting for both the big and small screen, hosting numerous events in the corporate sector, and delivering talks to selected audiences. She has been sharing the fruits of her experience with business executives, training them to face audiences and cameras via her Present Like a Pro Development Programme. She also speaks to female audiences with her Women Mean Business series of seminars, and to mixed audiences with her The Game of Life presentation which extrapolates lessons learned on a desert island about teamwork, leadership, and individual goals!
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David Kau - Host and Co-producer of the popular comedy brand BLACKS ONLY
David Kau is probably one of the country’s most sought-after comedians. His one-man show, “I Did These Jokes First”, played to sold-out audiences around the country. He is the producer and host of the popular comedy brand “Blacks Only”.
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Riaad Moosa - The Comedy Doctor
Riaad Moosa’s humor is based on his experiences as a young Muslim relating to post-911 Islamaphobia (sounds fun doesn’t it), growing up in Cape Town and general observational and opinion-based humour. Skirting around the relatively taboo topics with charm and ease this comedy doctor will split your sides and keep you in stitches at the same time.
Now, a regular headliner on comedy circuits all over South Africa, Riaad is also a sought after act for the bigger productions. He has starred in the Alex Jay 5fm Comedy Jams and Real Concert’s Winston King Size Comedy shows, headlining the Sprite Soul Comedy Jams in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.
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Loyiso Gola - "Loyiso Gola for President"
Loyiso Gola was nominated for the Best Comedian of the Year in the inaugural instalment of the Stars of Mzansi Awards 2008 (SA’s version of the Emmy Awards )
Loyiso Gola’s unique sense of humour, affinity towards openly frank and observational commentary has carved him into a comedy genius elevating his status to that of one of South Africa’s most talented comedians.
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Chris Forrest - Deadpan funnyman
Chris Forrest is South Africa's answer to Steve Wright, the deadpan face of American stand-up. Chris' witty and cynical one-line humour is thought provoking and to the point. Totally nerdish and unflappable, his Drew Carey- looks and slowed-up delivery have ensured that audiences take to him enthusiastically.
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Alan Committie - Defending the Caveman
Alan Committie is fast becoming known as one of South Africa's leading comics. He has taken over the legendary one-man show "Defending the Caveman" which has been running in South Africa for the last 9 years and for more than 1500 shows! Alan has received rave reviews and continues to play to full houses with this hysterical play. He alternates between this show and his own stand up shows and can be seen at various theatres around the country.
Alan can also currently be seeing on MNET's comedy hoax show Laugh out Loud where he has a weekly rant in the guise of his popular alter ego: Johan van der Walt!
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Trevor Noah - The new face of comedy
Trevor Noah only recently started performing as a professional comedian and within 2 years in the game is already recognized as one of the most talented comedians in South African comedy.
He has quickly amassed a large following, entertaining corporate and public audiences across the country with his unique fresh brand of comedy. Plans are underway to put together his much anticipated one man show later this year.
It was no wonder that the Sunday Times recently named him as one of the personalities destined for greatness this year!
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Craig Mischief – Musician, comedian and hilarious Master of Ceremonies
Solo Entertainer/ Stand-Up Comedian/ Vocalist & MC Craig Mischief has a very colorful career. When it comes to recordings, Craig has 4 Audio Cassettes (tapes) and 4 CD's under his belt, and the next goal will be a DVD of a Live Show!! He has travelled all over the country, performing for various events, and across our African Borders, to perform in Zambia and Namibia. Craig also presented his own Breakfast Show and made numerous TV appearences.
There is a lot that this talented artist still has up his sleeve, so keep an eye on him as he grows from strength to strength.
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Derek Watts – “Behind the scenes of Carte Blanche – 3 Decades of Journalism in Southern Africa”
Derek Watts - co-anchor of the iconic actuality programme Crate Blanche - is a proficient and sought-after Master of Ceremony for conferences and corporate events, as well as a top speaker.
He has twice won the “Tonight” awards – first for his work on SABC’s Top Sport and later was voted best reporter by the “Tonight” panel for his contribution to Carte Blanche. Derek has twice won the “People’s Crystal Award” for Best Male Television Presenter.
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Sophie Ndaba – "Queen" on the popular SABC1 soapie “Generations”
Sophie Ndaba has taken her popularity with the viewers of Generations (portraying the popular character of "Queen Moroka") and established herself as an actress, a role model and an emerging creative business woman of good standing amongst South Africans.
She has been nominated for various awards including Safta Best Soap Actress in 2006, and the former Duku Duku Awards for Best Soap Actress 2002, 2003 and 2006. She was the recipient of the Duku Duku Award for Best Soap Actress in 2003 and Star in You Kids Award for Favourite Soap Actress 2006.
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Marks Maponyane
Marks is an energetic speaker, admired sportsman and accomplished television presenter. Marks’ soccer career is remarkable. He has played for the Kaizer Chiefs, the Dynamos and the Orlando Pirates and was Captain of all three teams. He played for Bafana Bafana from 1992 to 1995.
Marks’ has been crowned the South African Footballer of the Year three times and has been voted “Sports Hero of the Year”.
At conferences and seminars, Marks uses his special “storytelling” flair to drive home the important lessons of team support, cooperation, tenacity, facing the challenge of change, positive attitude, taking responsibility and lots more.
Using behind-the-scenes stories from his exceptional sporting career he shows how business can succeed with similar commitment to excellence, cooperation and passion.
Master of Ceremonies
Marks is a highly recommended Master of Ceremonies and a favourite choice for corporate conferences, product launches and special events.
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Tom Purcell - "2010 FIFA World Cup: Like, Love or Loathe – You Can’t Ignore or Avoid!"
Tom Purcell is a former Solicitor (attorney) with English Premiership club Chelsea, and he is currently the Chairman of the Chelsea Supporters Club South Africa. His love of Cape Town, South Africa and football has propelled him to produce a heady mix of passion and excitement for what we are going to encounter in this country next year. For Cape Town, it started in the first week of December, and will build to a roaring crescendo as we enter 2010.
Join Tom as he takes you on a journey through the facts & figures and the sights & sounds that makes up this country’s greatest ever social and economic opportunity.
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Gcina Mhlophe-Becker - Africa's Favourite Storyteller
"For as long as there have been people in the world, there have been stories - long before all the great, respectable sciences were known to us. Stories pass on wisdom gathered through the ages."
Gcina is Africa's Favourite Storyteller. Storytelling has become a popular business medium for conferences and seminars and Gcina is a master at creating stories to complement business themes.
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Michael Mol
Mind the Gap – Understanding Why We Don’t Understand
Balancing Today and Tomorrow
Work Life Balance - Get a life!
Michael’s passion for understanding the world around him has led him to make a subtle shift in emphasis by joining a futurist consultancy, in 2004. This shift allows him to devote more time to working with individuals and organizations, helping them to understand the way the world works, trends that will affect us in the future, and what to do today to be ready for them. His life experiences and his business skills are truly a unique blend that sets him aside from the average motivational or inspirational speaker.
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