Leanne Manas

Leanne Manas concludes delivery of 20 000 school shoes to children in need

Leanne Manas at Siyabulela Primary School

It’s been a very busy past few weeks for the likes of Connie Ferguson, Zenande Mfenyane, Dineo Ranaka, Lalla Hirayama, Letshego Zulu, Thembi Seete, Ayanda Thabethe, Leanne Manas, Brent “Good Things Guy” Lindeque, Shona Ferguson and Heather Hook – who are all part of the #KrushGoodness Krew.

ALSO READ: Lalla Hirayama donates 2 000 school shoes to children in need in Western Cape

They’ve been heading around the country delivering school shoes to children in need as part of the #KrushGoodness project. The project has officially come to an end with Leanne Manas and Brent “Good Things Guy” Lindeque having visited the final school in the Western Cape – concluding the delivery of the 20 000 school shoes for 2019.

Leanne Manas opens up shortly after her school visit to Siyabulela Primary School in the Western Cape.

What drew you to participate in the #KrushGoodness project?


I have an absolute passion for Education and anything that will assist the youth of this country rise up and become our future leaders! 


What were you most looking forward to about visiting Siyabulela Primary School?


It’s one thing supporting a charity or school from a distance; it’s a completely different story visiting the people you are helping, getting to know them, understanding their circumstances, feeling their pain and joy and then offering them love and a helping hand where you can.

What, for you, is the biggest importance of helping our communities and children in particular? 

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Thembi Seete visits Limpopo school and donates 1000 school shoes

Thembi Seete at Moriting Primary School in Limpopo 2

The journey to distributing school shoes to 20 000 children in need across South Africa is in full swing. The #KrushGoodness project recently saw actress Thembi Seete and the Krush Goodness Krew visiting Moriting Primary School in Limpopo this week, where over 1000 learners received a brand new pair of Smart Steps school shoes as part of … Read more

Carol Ofori back on TV with Raising Babies 101 Encore

Carol Ofori Raising Babies 101

By popular demand radio and TV personality, Carol Ofori (nee Ralefeta), is back on TV with the “Encore” release of Raising Babies 101. The highly successful season 1 is now airing on Saturday’s at 08:30 on SABC 2. ALSO READ: Carol Ofori The Official Live Voice For SAMA 24 The weekly talk series targeted at … Read more

‘Nothing as mediocre as Leanne Manas Shem’ – says Ntsiki Mazwai

Ntsiki Mazwai on Leanne Manas

South African television presenter, Leanne Manas, who is best known as the anchor of the SABC flagship show, Morning Live, has responded to Ntsiki Mazwai’s claims.

ALSO READ: Ntsiki Mazwai Says She Was Also Raped By Brickz

According to the poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai, Leanne Manas is “mediocre” and only holds her current position at SABC because she benefits from white privilege.

Taking to Twitter, Ntsiki attacked the SABC news anchor saying: “Akere you think Leanne Mannas is good cos she is white? Or whatever she is ..but it’s not black. Akere. Nothing as mediocre as Leanne Shem (sic).”

Ntsiki claimed Leanne was occupying a position that belonged to someone who would represent the black majority of South Africa.

“Playing victim will not change the fact that the position you occupy belongs to someone who represents our country of a black majority,” – Mazwai said.

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Relebogile Mabotja hosted the 18th Annual National Teaching Awards

Relebogile Mabotja Annual National Teaching Awards

Multi-talented, award-winning actress, singer, presenter, musical director, radio host and MC, Relebogile Mabotja, successfully hosted the 18th Annual National Teaching Awards alongside veteran television anchor Leanne Manas this past Saturday, 17 February 2018 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The 18th Annual National Teaching Awards which honoured the selfless contributions of the nation’s most dedicated teachers will be broadcasted on SABC 2 in March 2018. Each year the Department of Basic Education recognises and promotes the extraordinary efforts of some of the country’s most dedicated teachers while promoting and saluting excellence in the teaching profession.

Dignitaries in attendance of the awards on Saturday included the likes of Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga; Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Enver Surty; Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi; Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor; Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe; and MEC Debbie Shaffer just to name a few.

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