MasterChef South Africa season 6
| MasterChef South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 20 |
| Location | Cape Town |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | e.tv |
| Original release | 22 February 2026 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixth season of MasterChef South Africa was announced on 12 September 2025 [1] and premiered on 22 February 2026 on e.tv.[2]
Zola Nene, Justine Drake and Katlego Mlambo returned as judges, with the number of episodes increasing to 26 compared to the previous season's 20.[3] Filming took place at Atlantic Studios, Cape Town from 3 November 2025 to 5 December 2025, produced by Homebrew Films for Primedia Studios.[4]
Contestants
Top 20
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Residence | Episode of Elimination | Place Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benjamin | 40 | Maintenance worker | Northern Cape | TBA | TBA |
| Bandile "Bandziva" Madinane | 31 | Radio host | KwaZulu-Natal | TBA | TBA |
| Calvin Silson | 30 | – | Durban | TBA | TBA |
| Candice Meth | 39 | Healthcare risk management team leader | Durban | TBA | TBA |
| Jeshen Govender | 31 | Tax consultant | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Joshua "Josh" Lotz | 25 | Model | Pretoria | TBA | TBA |
| Karen van der Merwe | 38 | Personal assistant | Alberton | TBA | TBA |
| Keith Reddy | 38 | HR manager | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Lesego Motshana | 24 | Model | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Mahlatse Mongatane | 23 | – | Mokopane | TBA | TBA |
| Myles Heneke | 35 | Cultural producer | Western Cape | TBA | TBA |
| Nkululeko Ngubane | 35 | Graphic designer | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Ntobeko Dlamini | 28 | Entrepreneur | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Phil Munda | 33 | General surgeon | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Reshoketjoe "Shoki" Ramontja | 30 | Social worker | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Simele Shange | 38 | Entrepreneur | Johannesburg | TBA | TBA |
| Suhael Raghunath | 28 | – | Durban | Episode 3 | 17th |
| Ali Sonday | 30 | Senior attorney | Paarl | Episode 2 | 18th |
| Chanelle Gale | 38 | – | East London | Episode 1 | 19–20th |
| Rejane Gwynne | 50 | Fashion entrepreneur | Malgas |
References
- ^ "TV with Thinus: MasterChef SA from Primedia Studios and Homebrew Films moves to e.tv for season 6 as entries open for a month". TV with Thinus. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Hip, Chante Ho (24 February 2026). "Nerves, nostalgia and a twist: MasterChef SA sends cooks home in season 6 premiere". EWN. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Thangevelo, Debashine (28 January 2026). "'Rookie errors won't fly': 'MasterChef SA' judges tease a fiercer, more emotional season 6". IOL. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ Didie, Aphile (10 October 2025). "Masterchef South Africa Season 6: Entries Now Open | e.tv". e.tv. Retrieved 11 March 2026.