Katlego Maboe announced as the host of ‘Deal or No Deal SA’
MULTI-award-winning television personality Katlego Maboe has been announced as the host of Deal or No Deal South Africa.
Described as a “game show match of nerves, instincts and raw intuition”, it has entertained and enchanted audiences across more than 50 countries.
Lala Tuku, SABC’s head of local content, explained why Maboe was the perfect choice to host the “very special show” in a press release.
“We are delighted to have the ever-popular and vivacious Maboe as the host of South Africa’s Deal or No Deal. Maboe is a multi-awardwinning television personality and highly respected presenter.
“We needed an all-rounded host for this special show, and are convinced he has the requisite flair and finesse, and the generosity of spirit to ensure Deal or No Deal becomes an essential part of the daily life of South Africans.
“His charisma and compassion will ensure that each episode of Deal or No Deal is an emotive, highly-charged journey for contestants and viewers,” said Tuku.
It’s a game of chance, where contestants select one of 20 sealed boxes.
Each box contains a cash amount ranging from R1 to R250 000.
As the game unfolds, and as the cash values of the boxes are revealed, the contestant is offered an amount in exchange for their box by the show’s “banker”.
Round after round, the host will ask the contestant to decide whether to take the banker’s deal or not, creating a rapture of enthusiastic encouragement and nail-biting nerves for contestants and viewers.
The TV presenter confirmed the news to his fans on social media ahead of the announcement and teased it with a post of him featuring his promo picture, along with a video of him doing a TikTok challenge with his colleagues from the show.
Since he made his return to television last year on the Expresso Morning Show, working hard, Maboe has reminded Mzansi that he is a talented presenter.
South Africa will be able to cheer as the nation’s top celebrities also play for their favourite charities in the Deal or No Deal extravaganza of opportunity.
Deal or No Deal will be broadcast on SABC 1 on weekdays, in the prime time slot of 7.30pm.
It will be repeated on SABC 3 at 5.30pm.
The show airs on SABC 1 tonight.