Leanne Manas

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. She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency in January 2019.[1]

Leanne Manas
Born (1978-10-14) 14 October 1978
Johannesburg, South Africa
EducationRhodes University
Occupations
  • Journalism
  • News presenter
  • TV presenter
  • UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador
Years active2001–present
Notable work Morning Live
Spouse
Marc Menelaou
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(m. 2005)​

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
  1. "Leanne Manas Who's Who". Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. "Leanne Manas web CV" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
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