Leanne Manas
Leanne Manas | |
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| Born | 14 October 1978 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Education | Rhodes University |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
Notable work | Morning Live |
| Spouse(s) | Marc Menelaou (m. 2005) |
Leanne Manas (born 14 October 1978) is a South African businesswoman and TV presenter at the SABC especially known as the anchor of the flagship show, Morning Live.[1]
Education[]
Manas has a BA (Hons) in English and Communications and a diploma in Speech and Drama teaching from Trinity College London.[2] Her interest in finance journalism led her to completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics Journalism from Rhodes University.
Career[]
Manas's broadcasting career started in 2001, with the anchoring role at the Essential Business Channel Summit TV.[2] This lasted until 2003. While working in Essential Business Channel Summit TV, she started hosting the SABC 3 programmes, Business Update and Business Focus. In 2004 Manas became the presenter on South Africa’s longest-running breakfast programme, SABC 2’s Morning Live.
Manas has worked for radio stations such as Radio Algoa, Jacaranda FM, SAfm and East Coast Radio.
She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency in January 2019.
References[]
- ^ "Leanne Manas Who's Who". Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "Leanne Manas web CV" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- South African journalists
- South African women journalists
- Mass media in South Africa
- Rhodes University alumni
- Living people