Vanessa Marawa is a prominent South African media personality, broadcaster, and former model, best known as the first-ever winner of Survivor South Africa

Media Career

Following her reality TV success, Vanessa successfully transitioned into a long-term career in broadcasting and public speaking: 

• Radio: She is a popular radio host on Vuma FM, where she presents the mid-day show Crush No Lova. She recently won a Commercial Daytime Show Award in late 2025 for her work on the station. 
• Television: She has hosted inspirational magazine programmes like The Power Within on SABC 3. 
• Acting: Vanessa has appeared in productions such as Charlie Jade (2005) and Oil on Water (2007), and she is credited in the 2025 production The Cane Cutter. 
• Events: She is a highly sought-after event MC for corporate and high-profile gala events