Celebrity MCs

A stand up comedian and screen actor, Schalk Bezuidenhout holds a BA in Drama and is known for observational material that examines language, identity and cultural tension. He has toured extensively, including opening for Trevor Noah on the Nation Wild Tour, and has performed at major comedy festivals. His screen credits include the feature film Kanarie and the sitcom Hotel. His work has earned recognition through national comedy awards and television honours. For live events, he delivers structured satire with disciplined pacing, adapting tone to audience context while maintaining sharp social commentary and precise audience engagement.

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Shahan Ramkissoon is a broadcaster, MC, moderator and keynote speaker, best known as host of The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon on eNCA and eTV. Trained in journalism and television production, he has spent years interviewing senior decision-makers and unpacking complex issues for large audiences in high-pressure, live environments. Off camera, Shahan brings the same discipline to business. He holds an Executive MBA from UCT Graduate School of Business and advises corporate and public-sector leaders on strategy, communication and systems-led problem solving.Television host and corporate MC  

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Sindy Mabe is a distinguished South African corporate speaker, MC and moderator, anchoring the weekend edition of All Angles on eNCA. Her three-decade media career includes anchoring Sunrise on eTV, Weekend Live on SABC2 and presenting on ANN7. She holds a national diploma in retail management, a certificate from Wits Business School, and a BA in leadership and management from Logos University. Frequently engaged by Transnet, CWEN and national departments, she brings refined programme direction and stage presence. Event planners book Sindy for her composure, narrative clarity and capacity to engage executive audiences.

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For more than two decades he has analysed South Africa’s political and economic landscape across television, radio and print. He anchors Daytime Update and hosts The Money Show, and is the author of SA Politics Unspun. His work is defined by rigorous preparation, disciplined questioning and an ability to translate complex policy and power dynamics into clear, usable insight. At corporate events he moderates high-stakes discussions with authority and balance, ensuring executives confront the implications of political risk, regulatory change and governance failure without noise or partisanship. He brings broadcast discipline to boardroom debate and strategic decision making environments alike.

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A broadcast journalist and anchor with extensive experience in live news and current affairs, Tsepiso Makwetla presents Africa World Hour on Channel Africa, focusing on continental politics, economics and policy. She also anchors international news programming on SABC Channel 404 and co hosts The Globe, examining global developments affecting African audiences. Her career reflects sustained engagement with decision makers, analysts and civil society voices across the continent. In addition to broadcasting, she moderates high level public forums and conferences requiring structured, balanced discussion. Event organisers rely on newsroom discipline, clarity and composure in complex environments.

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An experienced broadcast journalist and accomplished MC with more than 13 years across television, radio and live events, Tumelo is currently a senior news anchor presenting NewsLink and #Africa with Tumelo Mothotoane. International reporting experience includes RT International News in Moscow. In 2025, she co-hosted the Ubuntu Awards, facilitated sessions at the African Insurance Exchange and hosted SAPHILA. Regularly entrusted with moderating complex, high-stakes discussions requiring neutrality and precision. Combines editorial discipline with calm authority developed through daily live broadcasting. Work spans corporate conferences, public forums and executive engagements where clarity, structure and credible facilitation are essential to informed, balanced conversation and audience trust.

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A stand-up comedian, MC and actor with more than 15 years of professional stage experience across theatre, television and film, Tumi is the first African woman to release a Netflix comedy special, marking a defining moment in contemporary African comedy. Film credits include Seriously Single. Has hosted major awards evenings and large-scale corporate events requiring sharp timing and disciplined audience control. Experience spans live broadcasting, panel facilitation and scripted performance. Known for interrogating power, culture and identity through precise, observational humour. Combines structured preparation with improvisational agility, enabling confident navigation of complex rooms and diverse audiences without losing authority, pace or narrative control.

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A 127-cap Springbok lock who played a central role in the 2007 Rugby World Cup victory, he captained at Test level and led elite teams during sustained competitive pressure. Widely regarded as one of the finest line-out tacticians in modern rugby, his leadership combined strategic clarity with uncompromising standards. Since retiring from professional sport, he has worked in international coaching environments, serves as a rugby analyst on SuperSport, and holds commercial interests in hospitality, property and player development ventures. He advises organisations on leadership, resilience and alignment, translating elite performance into practical frameworks for executives and boards.

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