Made for the camera. Trained by experience. Driven by story.
Ayanda G. Thabethe brings together the three things great television requires: presence, preparation and genuine curiosity about people. Her broadcasting journey grew from her experience in pageantry into a professional career spanning lifestyle, entertainment and magazine-style television.
Presenter showreel
Showreels & interviews
Official Miss Cosmo South Africa 2026 announcement on Expresso | 13 August 2026
Watch on YouTubeFrom her channel
YouTube Shorts
Television appearances
Selected credits
Programme
Expresso
Presenter / field presenter across lifestyle and entertainment content.
Programme
Afternoon Express
Co-host, contributing to the show’s entertainment and lifestyle offering.
Programme
Celebrity MasterChef South Africa
Competitor, bringing her knowledge of nutrition and food together with the challenge of television competition.
Programme
Miss Teen Universe South Africa 2025 and 2026
Host of the national grand finale.
Formats & roles
How she works on screen
Television Presenter
Lifestyle • Entertainment • Magazine • Field Reporting
Interviewer
Celebrity • Culture • Lifestyle • Human Interest
Live Host
Launches • Events • Pageants • Corporate Experiences
Moderator
Panels • Industry Conversations • Thought Leadership
On-Camera Talent
Commercials • Brand Films • Digital Campaigns • Social Content
Competition & Entertainment Formats
Pageantry • Reality • Lifestyle • Food & Entertainment
Production feedback
From the production floor
TV & Media / Production
“It was an absolute pleasure having you with us, and we wanted to take a moment to thank you for the incredible energy, professionalism, and talent you brought to the process.”
Monde SibisiContent HOD
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Media highlights & interviews
Press
Ayanda’s career and journey have been profiled across South African media, including News24, The Citizen, IOL, Sowetan, Daily Sun and The Star, covering her pageantry, television career, advocacy work and evolution as a media personality.