Zola Nene

After graduating from the Institute of Culinary Arts in Stellenbosch, Zola Nene was appointed catering manager for a large catering company in Johannesburg. She joined the Expresso Morning Show on SABC3 when it was launched in 2010 and was the resident chef until late 2017. Since winning Best in the World in her category at the gourmand Cookbook Awards for Simply Delicious, her profile as a food stylist and TV personality has soared, not least being her role as a judge on the Great South African Bake Off.