Survivor

20 ‘Survivor South Africa’ contestants are back for another shot at being the sole survivor! Image: Supplied

‘Outcasts’ return: Meet the ‘Survivor South Africa’ castaways [photos]

‘Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts’ will feature 20 castaways who are back to for a second shot at the title.

Survivor

20 ‘Survivor South Africa’ contestants are back for another shot at being the sole survivor! Image: Supplied

Eight seasons, high-intensity challenges and a whole lot of blindsides…. Survivor South Africa is back with a twist! The upcoming season is set to premiere on 18 July and welcome 20 “outcasts” for a second chance at the title! 

This year, the show will be on M-Net (Dstv channel 101) four days a week.

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‘SURVIVOR SOUTH ARICA: RETURN OF THE OUTCASTS’

In a statement, Survivor South Africa executive producer Leroux Botha said the new season is not an “all-stars” season, but a totally unique concept. 

“All of the castaways returning to the game this season have demons to lay to rest, with the added challenge of everyone knowing exactly how everyone else playing their game before,” said Botha.  

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the eighth season, won by Nicole Wilmans, was shot in the Eastern Cape. This season, the television show will be set on the Sunshine Coast. 

WHY THE LOCATION IS IMPORTANT 

Leroux Botha told Channel24 that the location plays an “integral” role and the Sunshine Coast is the ideal setting. 

“We saw last season that the Wild Coast lived up to its name and presented the castaways with plenty of unique challenges – just because the location is closer to home doesn’t make it any more familiar.”

“The Sunshine Coast lives up to its name most of the year, but it also has a tempestuous and brooding side that can change the game at a moment’s notice.” 

WHO ARE THE CASTAWAYS? 

CHAPPIES CHAPMAN

Chappies
Chappies Chapman is an entrepreneur from Centurion, Pretoria who featured in ‘Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island’ (Season 8). Image: Supplied

DANTÉ DE VILLIERS 

Dante
Danté de Villiers is a podcaster from Dwarskersbos, Western Cape who featured in ‘Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets’ (Season 7). Image: Supplied

DINO PAULO

Dino
Dino Paulo is an escape game franchise co-owner from Johannesburg who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island’ (Season 8). Image: Supplied

FELIX GODLO

Felix
Felix Godlo is a key account manager from Pretoria who features on ‘Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets’ (Season 7). Image: Supplied

KILLARNEY JONES 

Killarney
Killarney Jones is a martial artist from Johannesburg who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Champions’ (Season 5). Image: Supplied

MARIAN DE VOS

Marian
Marian de Vos is a fashion buyer from Cape Town who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Champions’ (Season 5). Image: Supplied

MERYL SZOLKIEWICZ

Meryl
Meryl Szolkiewicz is a hollistic movement coach from Centurion, Pretoria who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets’ (Season 7). Image: Supplied

PALESA TAU

Palesa
Palesa Tau is a radio presenter from Johannesburg who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Philippines’ (Season 6) Image: Supplied

PHIL DICKSON

Phil
Phil Dickson is a risk assessment manager from Johannesburg who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Champions (Season 5). Image: Supplied

PINTY NKANJENI

Pinty
Pinty Nkanjeni is a yacht crew member from Cape Town who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island’ (Season 8). Image: Supplied

PK PHETOE

PK
PK Phetoe is a mining engineer from Lephalale, Limpopo who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Philippines’ (Season 6). Image: Supplied

SEAMUS LIND HOLMES

Seamus
Seamus Lind Holmes is a sales manager from Durban who features on ‘Survivor South Africa: Philippines’ (Season 6). Image: Supplied

SHANE HATTINGH

Shane
Shane Hattingh is a set decorator from Cape Town who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Champions (Season 5). Image: Supplied

SHONA MACDONALD

Shona
Shona MacDonald is an entrepreneur from Cape Town who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Champions’ (Season 5). Image: Supplied

STEFFI BRINK

Steffi
Steffi Brink is a fitness coach and model from Johannesburg who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets’. (Season 7). Image: Supplied

TANIA COPELAND

Tania
Tania Copeland is a retired business owner from Paternoster, Western Cape who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets’ (Season 7). Image: Supplied

TEJAN PILLAY

Tejan
Tejan Pillay is an electrical engineer from Johannesburg who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Maldives’. (Season 4). Image: Supplied

TEVIN NAIDU

Tevin
Tevin Naidu is a medical doctor from Cape Town who features on ‘Survivor South Africa: Philippines’ (Season 6). Image: Supplied

THORISO M-AFRIKA

Thoriso
Thoriso M-Afrika is a marketing manager form Uitenhage, Eastern Cape who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island’ (Season 8). Image: Supplied

TONI TEBBUTT

Toni
Toni Tebbut is a content developer from Cape Town who featured on ‘Survivor South Africa: Philippines’ (Season 6). Image: Supplied