Bongani Bingwa is much in-demand as an MC at corporate functions. From The Gary Player Invitational to the Inyathelo Awards, he has hosted events for some of the country’s biggest corporate names including Standard Bank, the Developiment Bank, the CRF-Business Report Leading Managers,the FNB Tourism Indaba and many others.
Currently a presenter-journalist on M-Net's Carte Blanche, and the anchor of 'Carte Blance Medical' Bongani Bingwa has been a television presenter and voice over artist for the last 16 years. He has worked on Channel O, SABC English News and 'Your Own Business' to mention a few. Bongani joined the programme as an anchor for Carte Blanche Africa - the version of the show that is screened outside Southern Africa and abroad.
His background as a journalist includes a stint on Talk Radio 702 where he began as a News Anchor and progressed to hosting his own show - Talk at Nine. He has interviewed ordinary folks as well as international stars and leading politicians. Highlights include, Luther Van Dross, George Benson, Malcolm Gladwell, Spike Lee, government ministers, opposition political leaders, senior business executives, authors and other high profile individuals - too many to mention!
Bongani Bingwa was educated at Wits University where he studied for a B.A. degree majoring in History and English. Bongani has also completed various courses on Youth Development and has a strong passion for mentorship programmes that involve young people. He was highlighted as part of with a select group of film and television media specialists for Vanity Fair’s Africa feature in July 2007.
Bongani has also been twice featured on Jenny Crwys-Williams’ In Conversation as a celebrity interviewer with author John Van Der Ruit.