Get set, Bake!

Get to know the line-up of South Africa's very best amateur bakers competing in the much-loved baking competition,The Great South African Bake Off Season 4.

The 10-part series is judged by chefs, Siba Mtongana and Paul Hartmann, and it is presented by Lesego Tlhabi and Glen Biderman-Pam. Don't miss the premiere on Wednesday, 9 August at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174).  

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Meet the Bakers

Amber Govender

• Hometown: Alberton
• Occupation: Prospective Culinary Student
• Favourite bakes: Cakes and breads

Chikomborero "Chiko" Chiobvu

• Hometown: Pretoria
• Occupation: Investment and Research Analyst
• Favourite bakes: Cakes and bread

Dwight Morton

• Hometown: Johannesburg
• Occupation: Aircraft Quality Control Manager
• Favourite bakes: Novelty cakes, wedding cakes, puff pastries.

Faizal Meyer

• Hometown: Durban
• Occupation: Industrial Engineer
• Favourite bakes: Cakes and pastry

Johan van Gass

• Hometown: Pretoria
• Occupation: Professional Accountant
• Favourite bakes: Bread, cakes, pudding, and rusks

Matshele "Matty" Molaoli

• Hometown: Johannesburg
• Occupation: Instructional Designer, Podcaster, and Business Owner
• Favourite bakes: Breads and cakes

Mariza Mundow

• Hometown: Cape Town
• Occupation: Homemaker
• Favourite bakes: Bread, cakes, tarts, and puff pastry

Mia Steenekamp

• Hometown: Johannesburg
• Occupation: Experience Design Director
• Favourite bakes: Cakes and sourdough bread

Molebatsi Moagi

• Hometown: Randfontein
• Occupation: Database and Systems Administrator
• Favourite bakes: Cakes, biscuits, macarons, and tarts

Nomahlubi "Hlubi" Gcilishe

• Hometown: Johannesburg
• Occupation: Freelancing as an Admin Assistant
• Favourite bakes: Cakes, biscuits, tarts and breads

Rizwana Adam

• Hometown: Midrand
• Occupation: Attorney and Personal Trainer
• Favourite bakes:  Cakes, biscuits and breads

Xolile Makutoana

• Hometown: Cape Town
• Occupation: Work Readiness Facilitator and Trainer
• Favourite bakes: Cakes and biscuits