Celebrity MCs

Chris Forrest is a South African comedy icon, Celebrity MasterChef SA winner, and one of the country’s most versatile MCs, comedians, and entertainers. With over 25 years on stage, Chris brings clean, clever comedy and razor-sharp wit to conferences, awards nights, and team-building events. He’s starred in hit shows like 'Pure Monate', 'Is That a Fact'?, and 'Comedy Central Presents', and has performed at thousands of corporate functions across industries. A qualified chef, Chris also entertains with live cooking comedy shows, blending food and laughter. Professional, relatable, and always hilarious, Chris Forrest is the ultimate crowd-pleasing act for your next event.

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Donovan Goliath is a comedian, television presenter, actor and facilitator whose work sits at the intersection of entertainment and commercial creativity. He is widely recognised as host of The Great South African Bake Off and for presenting The Real Goboza. Beyond broadcast television, he has delivered campaigns and live experiences for major brands including Standard Bank, Old Mutual and Vodacom. A three-time host and ambassador of the Loeries, he brings informed insight into marketing, design and storytelling. On stage, he blends humour with practical perspective, making him a compelling MC, awards host and conference facilitator.

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An award-winning poet and performer with a 25 year career across theatre, literature, film and broadcast, Lebo is recognised for work examining identity, memory, language and womanhood. Her writing has been published in multiple collections and adapted for stage and screen. She has toured internationally, presenting solo works and collaborative productions in major cultural centres. Alongside performance, she curates interdisciplinary projects that connect poetry with music, visual art and digital experimentation. For organisations navigating change, she offers incisive reflections on voice, narrative power and the role of culture in shaping institutions. Her work combines rigour with artistic precision and depth.

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Cape-based Dave Duarte is a globally recognised keynote speaker, story-maker, and innovation strategist who empowers organisations to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he has worked across 25 countries, shaping movements that have reached over 1 billion people. He leads initiatives in climate action, health-tech, and sustainability. He also chairs the Reach Trust, developing mobile tools to boost literacy and opportunity for millions of South Africans. Dave’s engaging, idea-rich keynotes spark curiosity, inspire leadership, and equip audiences to drive meaningful change.

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An experienced Cape-based master of ceremonies, radio presenter and television host, Carl combines humour and audience interaction to keep events engaging and programmes moving. His work spans corporate celebrations, awards ceremonies, the Cape Town Sevens rugby tournament and community fundraising auctions. A multi-award-winning broadcaster, he hosts The Flash Drive and the Kfm Top 40 on Kfm 94.5. His degree in psychology adds a useful perspective on people and communication. For corporate organisers, he brings experience with both large crowds and smaller gatherings, adapting his approach to the audience, occasion and tone while keeping the focus on the event’s purpose.

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An attorney, notary public and conveyancer, she combines legal expertise with an instinctive ability to guide complex conversations. Her experience spans banking and finance, ethics, governance, property law and cross-border property finance. As a moderator and master of ceremonies, she brings warmth, clarity and authority, drawing out contrasting perspectives and making technical subjects accessible. Her career began in university radio before expanding to conferences across financial services, healthcare and business. Recognised by the Mail & Guardian and Accenture Rising Star Awards, she speaks on leadership, women and wealth, property ownership, governance, identity and purpose, helping audiences turn discussion into meaningful action.

With more than 16 years of experience in business journalism and live broadcasting, Nastassia Arendse is a trusted conference MC, moderator and facilitator who guides executive conversations with authority and insight. Having anchored business programming across television and radio, she has interviewed senior executives, policymakers and institutional investors on the issues shaping organisations and economies. Her background in financial markets, economic policy and business leadership enables her to ask informed questions, encourage meaningful discussion and keep complex conversations accessible. Organisations engage her to chair conferences, moderate panel discussions, facilitate leadership conversations and host business events with confidence, credibility and editorial rigour.

Cape Town resident Mischka is a television presenter, MC and coach who built public recognition as a finalist in Miss South Africa, before expanding into speaking and facilitation. Firsthand experience of income uncertainty during the pandemic informs a structured approach to resilience, confidence and mental wellbeing. She designs and delivers programmes for young professionals and corporate teams focused on decision making, emotional control and personal accountability. Her work includes group facilitation, event hosting and development sessions that translate lived experience into practical tools. Brings a composed on stage presence with content that is clear, relatable and directly applicable in high pressure environments where consistent performance matters.