Meet the 14 Top Chef SA contestants

Cape Town – The local version of Top Chef SA debuts on SABC 3 on Wednesday, 12 July at 20:00.

14 "cheftestants" from across South Africa will compete in kitchen challenges and are then eliminated.

Here are the chefs who will compete for the title of Top Chef SA. 

Chef: Themba Bawuti
Handle: @Bawuti
Bio: Themba is a Sous Chef at La Mouette in Cape Town. pic.twitter.com/iP3Rds97Jx

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Chef: Devin Hogan
Handle: @DevGHogan
Bio: Devin is Head Chef and Owner at SMAK Delicatessen and Restaurant in CT. pic.twitter.com/4XzaokSgbO

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Chef: Linda Nirina Mazibuko
Handle: @linjinsu
Bio: Co-owns a catering co, @b_topchefs , with fellow cheftestant Lebo pic.twitter.com/fdB2kyuQbR

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Chef: Lebogang Mpuang
Handle: @b_topchefs
Bio: Lebogang has Diplomas in Culinary Arts and Pastry. pic.twitter.com/DvWMvqEdBL

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Chef: Kim Crystal Clement
Handle: None.
Bio: Kim owns two companies; Urban Eatery and Central Pizza in Pretoria. pic.twitter.com/YR9zXfKTec

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Chef: Paddy Khuele
Handle: @tlatsipinker
Bio: Chef at Thrive Cafe in Vilikazi Street, Soweto & is a qualified chef. pic.twitter.com/kRlApsi3nU

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Chef: Phillip Nel
Handle: None
Bio: Phillip works at Rust en Vrede as a Chef de Partie (CDP) & is a qualified Chef. pic.twitter.com/YRbdCc0bei

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Chef: Sachin Gosai
Handle: @SACHGOSAI
Bio: Sachin is a qualified chef with a Diploma in Culinary Arts. pic.twitter.com/ShRe97xCt5

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Chef: Ayabonga Gope
Handle: @aya_simply
Bio: Studied Hotel Management and Culinary & Arts. pic.twitter.com/SJ0NQeXXwu

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Chef: Tsholo Mbele
Handle: @MbeleTsholo
Bio: Tsholo has no formal culinary training but loves to cook & experiment pic.twitter.com/KygfOMBIWK

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Chef: Martine Christian
Handle: @martine.christian.39
Bio: Martine is Executive Chef at Escondido Tapas in Joburg. pic.twitter.com/UoHQeNdjc2

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Chef: Kerwin Buckley
Handle: None
Bio: Kerwin is Head Chef at Durban’s St James on Venice Boutique Hotel. pic.twitter.com/d9yv4HcUxL

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Chef: Herzon Louw
Handle: @sumtingfresh
Bio: Co-owner & Chef of the Sumting Fresh Food Bus& gourmet street food co. pic.twitter.com/i1nF3j7UpD

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The show will be hosted by Lorna Masego and the contestants will be judged by Neill Anthony and Lesego Semenya.