TV PRESENTER, award-winning author and chef, Zola Nene has been announced as one of the MasterChef SA season 4 judges.
She is joined by head chef Gregory Czarnecki and food editor Justine Drake.
They will be choosing the new top cook in the country, who stands to win the ultimate R1 million prize and the coveted title of MasterChef.
Zola’s professional journey with food started in 2007, when she enrolled at the Institute of Culinary Arts in Stellenbosch.
She has since gone on to enjoy great success within the food industry and in television.
“Can’t express the sheer pride to be part of this season of @masterchef_sa as a judge alongside @justinedrakecooks & @czarneckigregory. Get ready for a magnificent display of local food talent, can’t wait for you to go through this journey with us,” said Zola on her Instagram.
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French-born Gregory is the head chef at The Restaurant at Waterkloof.
A legend in the South African culinary world, Justine Drake is the launch editor of the award-winning Fresh Living magazine.
Yolisa Phahle, CEO of General Entertainment and Connected Video for MultiChoice, said: “We have always had a rich crop of home chefs to choose from, but the pandemic has certainly created more, and this is the perfect time for MasterChef South Africa to make a comeback.”
On having two women on the judgingpanel, Dave De Bie, format consultant at Banijay, which produces the show and owns the rights to it, said they are focused on improving the gender balance on the show.
The new season of MasterChef SA will air on Mondays to Thursdays from 28 February on M-Net (DStv channel 101), with the finale airing on 31 March at 6pm.
