The Contestants in MasterChef South Africa Season 5
After two years, MasterChef South Africa is back with season 5. It is going to be strange to be on the other side of the TV screen this season. But who are the contestants this year? Find out below!
MasterChef Season 5 Episode Summaries
Click here read up more about the MasterChef season 4 contestants, or read the summary from the previous MasterChef episodes if you’re trying to catch up:
Episode 1 - Twenty MasterChef contestants cook a chicken dish, but only 15 remain
Episode 5 - Translating Fashion into Food with guest judge Jackie Burger
Episode 6 - Buffet of New Beginnings at Durbanville Hills wine estate
Episode 8 - Potatoes, Air Fryers, an Immunity Pin and two Special Guests
Episode 11 - Heritage Trinity: Wors, Skilpadjies on the Hibachi and a Starch
Episode 12 - Life’s Tiny Pleasures - a Taste Challenge and Micro Fine Dining
Episode 13 - A Pressure Test cooking Chef Moses Moloi’s “Enchanted Forest Elegance”
Episode 15 - Savoury and Sweet Surprises using Molecular Gastronomy
Episode 16 - A Restaurant Takeover - Bertus Basson’s Clara’s Barn
Episode 17 - African Inspired dishes with Guest Judge Vusi Ndlovu
Want to Watch MasterChef South Africa?
MasterChef South Africa Season premiered on Saturday July 13 at 7:30 pm on S3, and new episodes were aired every Saturday.
If you miss it an episode, it was be rebroadcast every Sunday on S2 at 6:30 pm and on Wednesdays on S3 at 6:00 pm.Or click here to read up more about season four (MasterChef South Africa 2022).
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MasterChef South Africa Contestants Season 5
Ketsia Malela
Who is Ketsia Malela?
Age: 31
From: Kyalami in Johannesburg
What did she do before MasterChef? Ketsia is an online content creater.
How did she do? In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Ketsia was part of the red team which ended up losing the challenge.
In the seventh episode Ketsia made a smoked mussel oil flatbread and tuna salad with pesto mayo, celery, pickled spring onions and parsley. Her flatbread was described as ‘bland’ and the judges were surprised that she’d opted not to use Justine’s chicken leftovers. Ultimately, her dish did not meet the mark and she was eliminated from the competition.
When was she eliminated? In episode 7.
Instagram: @ketsia.ma or @foodbaby.za
Andrew Nye
Who is Andrew?
Age: 42
From: Johannesburg
What did he do before MasterChef? Andrew is a video producer and has a son.
If he wins, he wants to spend the million rand on: Hosting a food travel show where she can cook with people from all over the world.
Instagram: @extraordinaryhomechef
How did he do? Andrew was unfortunately voted out in the first episode.
When was he eliminated? In episode 1.
Melanie Jo-Anne van der Merwe
Who is Melanie ?
Age: 39
From:
What did she do before MasterChef? Melanie is a Mom and entrepreneur and an aspiring Chef.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: Hosting a food travel show where she can cook with people from all over the world.
Instagram: @eatwithmel
Shreya Beekum
Who is Shreya?
Age: 22
From: Ballito
What did she do before MasterChef? Shreya is a recent graduate.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: Opening her own restaurant.
How did Shreya do? In the fourth episode, the contestants were asked to pay tribute to and draw inspiration from the judges’ star signs when creating their dishes in this challenge. Chanel, Shreya and Zak found themselves in the bottom three, but Chanel and Shreya were safe when Zak was eliminated.
In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Shreya was part of the blue team which ended up winning the challenge, meaning she could sit out the challenge in episode 7 and watch from the gantry instead.
When was she eliminated? Shreya was never eliminated from the competition, but decided to leave the competition in the tenth episode, stating her anxiety got the better of her, and after receiving “some unfortunate news” from her family.
Instagram: @withloveshreyabeekum
Nabila Beulah Shamshum
Who is Nabila?
Age: 23
From: Johannesburg
What did she do before MasterChef? Nabila is a school secretary and part-time educator.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: Opening up a cosy bistro where she would like to sell freshly baked goods, serve fusion dishes and host art workshops.
How did she do? In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Nabila was part of the blue team which ended up winning the challenge, meaning she could sit out the challenge in episode 7 and watch from the gantry instead. In the 11th episode, Nabila joined forces with Lona in a Mystery Box Team Challenge, and they took home the victory, earning themselves a spot on the gantry in episode 12. In episode 13 Nabila earns the dish of the day in a pressure test in which she successfully manages to replicate the best version of Guest Judge and Chef Moses Moloi’s Dish “Enchanted Forest Elegance.”
In episode 14, Nabila is in the bottom three alongside Naledi and Bridget, but Nabila is safe when Naledi is sent home instead.
When was she eliminated? Nabila battled it out against Bridget in a nail-biting finale, where Bridget became the winner of MasterChef South Africa season 5. This means Nabila was the runner-up this season.
Instagram: @nabila_shamshum
Mahlodi Lesego Matuludi
Who is Mahlodi?
Age: 26
From: Johannesburg
What did she do before MasterChef? Mahlodi is self-employed. She featured as a contestant on Colour Your Plate with KOO Season 2 and was the runner-up on The Tastemaste SA Season 4.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on:
Instagram:
How did she do? Lesego was unfortunately voted out in the first episode.
When was she eliminated? In episode 1.
Robyn Africa
Who is Robyn?
Age: 28
From: Midrand
What did she do before MasterChef? Law Firm Manager, personal trainer and mother-of-two girls aged four and two.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: Opening her own pastry restaurant
Instagram: @africa_robyn or @robyn.a.v
How did she do? Robyn was unfortunately voted out in the first episode.
When was she eliminated? In episode 1.
Bridget Mangwandi
Who is Bridget?
Age: 20
From: Bloemfontein
What did she do before MasterChef? Food content creator, studying consumer science in food biochemistry, running her own catering service Bei.Cuisine.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: Launching a cutting-edge food business focused on sustainability and teaming up with local artisans and farmers.
How did Bridget do? In the third episode, the contestants were challenged by guest judge Chef Nokx Majozi in a pressure test to recreate her signature Pepper Steak Pie. Tina, Bridget and Amo had made the best pepper steak pies, and Tina won the elimination challenge. In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Bridget was part of the red team which ended up losing the challenge. Most recently, Bridget was in the bottom three in episode 8 with Naledi and Tebogo, but she made it through when Tebogo was eliminated. In the 11th episode, Bridget joined forces with Amo in a Mystery Box Team Challenge and her steamed bread received a great compliment from Zola, who said she can make dombolo “like anyone’s gogo”.
In episode 14, Bridget is in the bottom three alongside Naledi and Nabila, but Bridget is safe when Naledi is sent home instead.
When was she eliminated? Bridget was never eliminated, and took home the title of winner of MasterChef South Africa season 5. She is the first black female to ever have won MasterChef South Africa, and the youngest candidate to have won the title across the international franchise.
Instagram: @bei.szn and @bei.cuisine (catering service)
Penelope Rider (Penny)
Who is Penny?
Age: 65
From: Johannesburg
What did she do before MasterChef? Penny is retired. Besides cooking, she enjoys silversmith work and jewellery design. She previously competed in MasterChef season 2, made it in to the top 4 in Ultimate Braai Master in 2014 and 2018, and in The Great South African Bake Off in 2016. In 2021, she won Laat die Potte Prut.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: Running a pop-up restaurant from her home.
How did Penny do? In the fifth episode though, when guest judge Jackie Burger challenged the contestants to use fashion models and their incredible outfits to make their own creative interpretation of the outfits. Amo, Tina and Penny found themselves in the bottom, but Amo and Penny were safe when Tina was eliminated. In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Penny was part of the red team which ended up losing the challenge. In the seventh episode, Penny’s sweet potato and tuna croquettes with Saltirax crumbs, herbs and smoked mussels on a pea purée, made with the leftovers from Zola’s fridge in the leftover challenge was referred to as a “symphony of flavours” by Judge Justine, who particularly enjoyed the enjoyed the mussel surprise in the croquette. In episode 10 Penny makes it in the Top Three together with Naledi and Lona but Naledi wins the challenge with her chicken roulade. In episode 12 Penny ends up in the bottom three together with Amo and Nash, but she is safe when Amo is eliminated from the competition.
In episode 15, Penny and Refe are in the bottom two, but no one goes home as it’s a non-elimination challenge.
When was she eliminated? Penny was eliminated in episode 17, when her African dish with Jollof rice and fish fell short in the challenge. Chef Vusi Ndlovu was the guest judge in this episode.
Instagram: @peejonfire
Tzu Ting Long (Tina)
Who is Tina?
Age: 41
From: Cape Town
What did she do before MasterChef? Tina is a mom of two and a small business owner. She runs a factory producing dumplings which she sells through her website Home Bao (I would strongly recommend giving her business a try!). Don’t forget to read my blog post about Tina.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: Opening a dumpling and dim sum school in Cape Town for children who cannot afford culinary school.
How did Tina do? In the third episode the contestants were challenged by guest judge Chef Nokx Majozi in a pressure test to recreate her signature Pepper Steak Pie. Tina had made the best pepper steak pie, and won the elimination challenge.
In the fifth episode, guest judge Jackie Burger challenged the contestants to use fashion models and their incredible outfits to make their own creative interpretation of the outfits. Amo, Tina and Penny were in the bottom, and Tina was eliminated.
When was she eliminated? In episode 5
Instagram: @home.bao
Zakariyya Ibrahim (Zak)
Who is Zak?
Age: 46
From: Johannesburg
What did he do before MasterChef? Owner of a small catering company
How did Zak do? In the fourth episode, the contestants were asked to pay tribute to and draw inspiration from the judges’ star signs when creating their dishes in this challenge. They couldn’t choose which judge’s star sign they were going to base their dish on, but it was an elimination based on chance as they had to choose a card in order to determine which protein they would be cooking. Chanel, Shreya and Zak found themselves in the bottom three. Zakariyya Ibrahim (Zak) went home as his curry failed to deliver. According to Judge Katlego, the lack of seasoning was his downfall and both the rice and carrots were overcooked, and the dish was not balanced.
When was he eliminated? In episode 4
Instagram: @thevirgincook_by_zak
Amogelang Maluleke (Amo)
Who is Amo?
Age: 25
From: Originally from Shoshanguve (Pretoria) but now lives in Johannesburg
What did he do before MasterChef? Community Manager
If he wins, he wants to spend the million rand on: Opening a food truck and becoming a travelling food critic.
How did Amo do? In the third episode, the contestants were challenged by guest judge Chef Nokx Majozi in a pressure test to recreate her signature Pepper Steak Pie. Tina, Bridget and Amo had made the best pepper steak pies, and Tina won the elimination challenge.
The tables turned in the fifth episode though, when guest judge Jackie Burger challenged the contestants to use fashion models and their incredible outfits to make their own creative interpretation of the outfits. Amo, Tina and Penny found themselves in the bottom, and Tina was eliminated.
In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Amo was part of the blue team which ended up winning the challenge, meaning he could sit out the challenge in episode 7 and watch from the gantry instead.
When was he eliminated? In episode 12 Amo ends up in the bottom three together with Penny, and Nash and is eliminated from the competition.
Instagram: @amo_maluleka
Lona Rode
Who is Lona?
Age: 35
From: Grew up in Tikititiki, a village in Tsolo (Eastern Cape), now lives in Saint Francis.
What did he do before MasterChef? Graphic Designer, freelancer and a home cook. He enjoys photography, interior design and organising events.
If he wins, he wants to spend the million rand on: Opening his own gourmet restaurant.
How did Lona do? In the third episode, the contestants were challenged by guest judge Chef Nokx Majozi in a pressure test to recreate her signature Pepper Steak Pie. Lona found himself in the bottom three along with Melanie and Nash but he made it through as Melanie was eliminated. In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Lona was part of the red team which ended up losing the challenge. In the seventh episode Lona ends up in the bottom two after his chicken potstickers with toasted sweet corn, pickled fish, and roasted vegetable puree were too acidic according to the judges, while the dough was too thick and stodgy. They did compliment the purée. Lona was safe from elimination when Ketsia was sent home instead. In the ninth episode, Lona won R50,000 for his Cabbage Delight with roasted red pepper, coconut dream, sesame oil dressing, sprouts & red onion marmalade. In episode 10 Lona once again makes it in the Top Three together with Naledi and Penny, but Naledi wins the challenge with her chicken roulade. In the 11th episode, Lona joined forces with Nabila in a Mystery Box Team Challenge, and they took home the victory, earning themselves a spot on the gantry in episode 12. In episode 13 Lona finds himself in the bottom three when he doesn’t manage to successfully replicate Guest Judge and Chef Moses Moloi’s Dish “Enchanted Forest Elegance,” but he is safe when Nash is eliminated instead.
Instagram: @lonarode
Tebogo Mabye (Tebz)
Who is Tebogo?
Age: 29
From: Hillbrow
What did he do before MasterChef? Model and barista. Owner of Hillbrewed Café. Martial arts champion.
If he wins, he wants to spend the million rand on: owning a restaurant.
How did Tebogo do on MasterChef? In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Tebogo was team captain for the blue team which ended up winning the challenge, meaning he could sit out the challenge in episode 7 and watch from the gantry instead.
Although Tebogo was a fan-favourite but unfortunately he was eliminated in episode 8. Justine Drake said, after he had been eliminated: “you have real talent. You’re calm under fire. You showed amazing leadership qualities. some of your presentation was quite startling.” She said she expected great things from Tebogo still: “If you love it, if you show the passion and the will to learn, you will go far.”
Eliminated? In episode 8
Instagram: @tebogo_mabye
“I can chop pretty fast and accurately.”
Tinashe “Nash” Zambila
Who is Nash?
Age: 39
From: Johannesburg (northern suburbs)
What did he do before MasterChef? Nash is the Operations Director at advertising agency and father of eight-year-old boy.
If he wins, he wants to spend the million rand on: Nash has many ideas, ranging from a chicken wing bar, a cooking channel, bespoke pop-ups showcasing up-and-coming chefs, a chilli farm where he bottles his own chilli sauce and sustainable feeding scheme initiatives.
How did Nash do? In the third episode, the contestants were challenged by guest judge Chef Nokx Majozi in a pressure test to recreate her signature Pepper Steak Pie. Nash found himself in the bottom three along with Melanie and Lona but he made it through as Melanie was eliminated instead.
In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Nash was part of the red team which ended up losing the challenge.
In episode 10, Nash found himself in the bottom three once again together with Chanel and Refe, but he was safe when Refe was eliminated.
In episode 12 Nash ends up in the bottom three together with Amo and Penny, but he is safe when Amo is eliminated from the competition.
When was he eliminated? In episode 13 Nash’ luck runs out and he is eliminated when he doesn’t manage to successfully replicate Guest Judge and Chef Moses Moloi’s Dish “Enchanted Forest Elegance.”
Instagram: @theycallmenash1
Lucas Roothman
Who is Lucas?
Age: 33
From: Lucas is originally from Worchester, now lives in Stellenbosch
What did he do before MasterChef? He coaches rugby at school and university levels and recruit players for a rugby academy. He was a U/19 Western Province Union player
If he wins, he wants to spend the million rand on: opening his own Bistro restaurant
Instagram: @lucasroothman (private)
How did he do? Lucas was unfortunately voted out in the first episode.
When was he eliminated? In episode 1.
“In my day job, I think on my feet to bring the best out of people, and in the kitchen, it’s great fun to make the most of quality ingredients.”
Chanel Brink
Who is Chanel?
Age: 34
From: Durban originally but now lives in Greenstone Hills, Johannesburg
What did she do before MasterChef? Chanel is Internal Sales consultant at a construction company and a food blogger. Like me, she started sharing recipes on Instagram during the COVID-19 lockdown. She likes to share classic recipes with a distinct South African twist With her easy-to-make comfort food and simple techniques she has become very successful and has over R180k followers.
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: attending culinary school and pursuing a full-time cooking career.
How did Chanel do on MasterChef? In the fourth episode, the contestants were asked to pay tribute to and draw inspiration from the judges’ star signs when creating their dishes in this challenge. Chanel, Shreya and Zak found themselves in the bottom three, but Chanel and Shreya were safe when Zak was eliminated.
In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Chanel was part of the blue team which ended up winning the challenge, meaning she could sit out the challenge in episode 7 and watch from the gantry instead.
Chanel won a challenge in episode 8, and had the chance to cook against Herman Lensing, while special guest Shawn Godfrey served as the referee. Unfortunately she didn’t win the cook-off against Herman Lensing, and so she did not win an Immunity Pin.
In the ninth episode, Chanel makes it into the top three, after her Baked cauliflower with cashew & dahl sauce, feta chilli oil & broccoli pickled in Pineapple Vinegar is called “sensational” by judge Zola Nene. Unfortunately for her, Lona wins R50 000 prize money for making the best dish of that challenge.
In episode 10, Chanel was in the bottom three together with Nash and Refe, but she was safe when Refe was eliminated instead.
In episode 12, Chanel cooks the best dish of the day.
When was she eliminated? Chanel battled it out in the semi-final against Nabila and Bridget, but ultimately became 3rd in the competition when she was eliminated in the first challenge of the final episode 20.
Instagram: @cookingwithchanel_sa
Elaine E. Constantinides-Leite (Ella Bella)
Who is Ella?
Age: 39
From: Bedfordview (Johannesburg)
What did she do before MasterChef? Ella is a teacher and environmentalist. She teaches in all corners of the country as part of the Miss Earth South Africa programme, educating children about biodiversity and preserving our national heritage. As such, she initiates projects ranging from planting trees and creating sustainable vegetable gardens to recycling, cleaning rivers and beaches, and feeding people in different communities weekly. Ella is married with two children.
“My food style is Mediterranean with a splash of South African fusion.”
If she wins, she wants to spend the million rand on: food trucks on their way to the empty bellies in many communities. To start the Ella Truck and cook for people in need.
Instagram handle: @ellabellaleite
How did she do? Ella was unfortunately voted out in the first episode.
When was she eliminated? In episode 1.
“I am my ancestors’ wildest dream”
Naledi Matshitshe
Who is Naledi?
Age: 43
From: Originally from Mafikeng but now lives in Muldersdrift
What did she do before MasterChef? Naledi has a degree in Industrial psychology but is now a stay-at-home mom. She is no stranger to the kitchen being a competitive work environment, as she won on Season 8 of Ultimate Braaimaster together with her childhood friend Malebogo Diraditsile.
How did Naledi do? In the second episode, Naledi won the mystery box challenge and as a result could sit out the challenge on the third episode, when she was a spectator watching the other contestants from the gantry.
In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Naledi was part of the blue team which ended up winning the challenge, meaning she could sit out the challenge in episode 7 and watch from the gantry instead.
Things made a turn when she was in the bottom three in episode 8, but she made it through when Tebogo was eliminated. In episode 10, Naledi’s Chicken Roulade stuffed with sun dried tomato and ricotta cheese, carrot top & pumpkin seed pesto & mielie meal makes her the winner of the Italian/South African challenge with Guest Chef Alessandro Khojane. In episode 13 Naledi finds herself in the bottom three when she doesn’t manage to successfully replicate Guest Judge and Chef Moses Moloi’s Dish “Enchanted Forest Elegance,” but she is safe when Nash is eliminated instead. In episode 14, her luck runs out when she is eliminated from the competition after being unable to successfully plate up a bougie brunch in the episode which saw Chef Ebie du Toit join as guest judge.
When was she eliminated? In episode 14, Naledi’s bougie brunch missed the mark and she was eliminated from the competition.
Instagram handle: @naledimatshitse
“It was one of the most adventurous, fun things I have ever done”
Refe Dimbaza
Who is Refe?
Age: 31
From: Thaba’Nchu (Free State, but now lives in Centurion these days.
What did she do before MasterChef? Refe is a Financial accountant
Instagram: @refedimbaza and @wholesumvuyi
How did Refe do? In the sixth episode, which featured a team challenge, Ketsia was part of the red team which ended up losing the challenge.
In the seventh episode, Refe’s modern take on the traditional “surf and turf,” was well-liked by the judges, with Katlego saying she “took Bully Beef to private school”. Refe had stuffed a croquette with pickled onions, ham, and corned beef and included a tuna sauce.
In the ninth episode, Refe makes it into the top three, after her Cabbage-filled Potsticker with Vegetable Broth, Mushroom Soy, Crispy Shallot, Chilly Oil & Pickled Cabbage was well-loved by the judges. Unfortunately for her, Lona wins R50 000 prize money for making the best dish of that challenge.
In episode 10, Refe was in the bottom three together with Chanel and Nash. The judges had conflicting opinions about her Meatballs and Pappardelle dish. Although she had made some “mighty fine” meatballs, and the tomato based sauce with bone marrow, green peppers, basil oil & roasted garlic was good too, the pappardelle was undercooked and too thick. Because the pasta was the main component of the dish, Refe is sent home for her undercooked pappardelle. An emotional farewell follows before Refe leaves the kitchen after being eliminated from the competition.
After Shreya decides to leave the competition in episode 11, Refe is brought back into the competition in episode 12.
In episode 15, Refe is in the bottom two alongside Penny, but no one goes home as it’s a non-elimination challenge.
“My cooking style is ‘traditional with an unexpected modern twist’, and load-shedding has taught me a few surprising fast tricks.”
Want to Watch MasterChef South Africa?
MasterChef South Africa Season premiered on Saturday July 13 at 7:30 pm on S3, and new episodes were aired every Saturday.
If you miss it an episode, it was be rebroadcast every Sunday on S2 at 6:30 pm and on Wednesdays on S3 at 6:00 pm.Or click here to read up more about season four (MasterChef South Africa 2022).
The Judges in MasterChef South Africa Season 5
MasterChef South Africa Season 5 Judges Justine Drake Zola Nene and Katlego Mlambo
Justine Drake (@justinedrakecooks) will be judging the MasterChef contestants again in season 5, as she did in season 4 as well. Justine, like the other judges, needs no introduction in the food world. She has been in the food media industry since 1988 (a year after I was born! But I won’t remind Justine of that). She was the first editor of Pick n Pay’s Fresh Living magazine and she has worked at magazines like Fair Lady and Men’s Health. She is currently the content director at Dentsu Creative.
Zola Nene (@zola_nene) is the second judge this season. Zola started her culinary journey at the Institute of Culinary Arts (ICA) in Stellenbosch and was known for appearing on the Expresso Show (read my blog post on what it was like for me, to cook live on the Expresso show) and she appeared alongside Gordon Ramsay on National Geographic’s ‘Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” and on “The Great South African Bake Off”. She is also a cook book author and published three cook books. Her second book Simply Zola was awarded the Gourmand World Cookbook Award in 2019. Her latest book Simply Seven Colours (first published in 2022), celebrates South Africa’s rich food traditions, something that also came through in the Seven Colours episode on MasterChef season 4!
The new addition to the judges panel for MasterChef season 5 is award winning chef Katlego Mlambo (@i_amkatlego) from Johannesburg. He is replacing Gregory Czarnecki (@czarneckigregory) this season. Katlego was trained in Cape Town, and has cooked alongside South Africa’s top chefs and has severed famous guests like Black Coffee and Beyoncé at The Marabi Club (a jazz club in Johannesburg). In 2022, Katlego headed to London to lead the kitchen at Kudu restaurant. He is also known as the host of “The Inside Job'“ on Food Network.
Good luck to the contestants as the judges will taste their dishes and share their verdicts, eliminating nineteen contestants until the winner remains…
MasterChef Season 5 Episode Summaries
You can read the summary from each of the previous MasterChef episodes if you’re trying to catch up:
Episode 1 - Twenty MasterChef contestants cook a chicken dish, but only 15 remain
Episode 5 - Translating Fashion into Food with guest judge Jackie Burger
Episode 6 - Buffet of New Beginnings at Durbanville Hills wine estate
Episode 8 - Potatoes, Air Fryers, an Immunity Pin and two Special Guests
Episode 11 - Heritage Trinity: Wors, Skilpadjies on the Hibachi and a Starch
Episode 12 - Life’s Tiny Pleasures - a Taste Challenge and Micro Fine Dining
Episode 13 - A Pressure Test cooking Chef Moses Moloi’s “Enchanted Forest Elegance”
Episode 15 - Savoury and Sweet Surprises using Molecular Gastronomy
Episode 16 - A Restaurant Takeover - Bertus Basson’s Clara’s Barn
Episode 17 - African Inspired dishes with Guest Judge Vusi Ndlovu
Want to Watch MasterChef South Africa?
MasterChef South Africa Season premiered on Saturday July 13 at 7:30 pm on S3, and new episodes were aired every Saturday.
If you miss it an episode, it was be rebroadcast every Sunday on S2 at 6:30 pm and on Wednesdays on S3 at 6:00 pm.Or click here to read up more about season four (MasterChef South Africa 2022).
About Shawn Godfrey
Photo credit: Niki M Photography
Shawn Godfrey is an entrepreneur based in Cape Town, South Africa. After the Covid-19 lockdown saw his business in financial distress, cooking was the creative outlet that helped to keep him sane. To keep track of his recipes, and encourage friends and families to join him, he starts his instagram account The Roasted Dad.
Fast-forward to late 2021 - on a whim Shawn (encouraged by his wife Lianne) enters MasterChef South Africa. It is a crazy time of life: running a 200 people business and struggling to keep it profitable, two small children with a third on the way, and about to move into a new house. But when Shawn gets selected to be one of the 20 contestants participating in the fourth season of MasterChef South Africa, he decides to go all in. Leaving his 7-month-pregnant wife to look after their then three and one-year-old children, he battles it out and comes back home five weeks later with the trophy and a million rand prize money in his pocket.
It all started with an Instagram account, but The Roasted Dad is so much more now. Shawn has stayed his entrepreneurial self and whilst he hosts Private Dinner Parties and Cook-with-Me Demos, does Restaurant Take-Overs, he still runs the lighting company and several other businesses.
On his blog, Shawn shares Restaurant Reviews and Accommodation Reviews, and gives an insight into the wild and wonderful life he leads together with his wife Lianne, and their three children Aiden (6), Olivia (4) and Harvey (2).
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