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Selimathunzi Presenter Search: casting call!

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Casting Calls on 02 Mar 2011
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As spilt on TVSA last week, Selimathunzi's long-time presenter Mncedi 'Kaos' Matu's leaving the show so SABC1's launching a talent search to find a new presenter to take over from him.

The auditions start on Saturday, 12 March and will be happening in Jozi, Durban, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.

To audition you need to be a guy between the ages of 21 and 25 and be able to speak any of the Nguni languages.

Audition Must-Knows

You need to take your ID book along.

You can arrive and do your thang. You'll need to present as if you're on the show.

Our advice: choose a couple of example events that you can "cover" in your audition. This way you're prepared for any eventuality. If the Seli crew give you a specific brief in the audition then you can go with whatever they give you. If they don't, you'll know that you have something up your sleeve.

Also, by experimenting with examples before you'll have a strong sense of the vibe and energy you want to convey.

Give them something that makes you memorable. Something that stands out about you, either in what you wear or what you have to say or how you say it.

Don't let them forget you.

Auditions start at 09h00 but you're advised to get there as early as possible.

Audition dates and venues

Johannesburg: Saturday 12 March 2011
Venue: SABC Henley Studios, Entrance 5, Auckland Park.

Bloemfontein: Thursday 17 March 2011
Venue: At the SABC, Bloem.

Durban: Saturday 19 March 2011
Venue: Docklands Hotel (New Durban’s Point Waterfront)

Port Elizabeth: Thursday 24 March 2011
Venue: At the SABC, PE.

Cape Town: Saturday 26 March 2011
Venue: The District Theatre.

If you're going for it - good luck!

32 Comments

akosta
03 Mar 2011 00:22

IM SOOOOOO THERE..

Neva auditioned before but illcome in and do my thang. just one of the reasons i came to jozi..

Holla back!!

Minah
03 Mar 2011 08:20

I am starting to hate this towns Jozi, Durban, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. The auditions for anything are always held there and what about other towns and they should start focusing on small towns as well there's lots of talents out there. They should go to Marble Hall, Groblersdal, Kuruman, Pampierstat hmmmmmmm yeah

PoshStar
03 Mar 2011 08:40

Are they specifically looking for male replacement or are female wannabe's welcome to audition?

MsWhite
03 Mar 2011 09:36

@posh i also want to know that hey........

Sobza
03 Mar 2011 09:58

Sendilixhego noko, I won't qualify....goodluck to the auditionees

Sana Lwam
03 Mar 2011 10:03

hehehehe....iage ayisivumele nyani thina Sobza

TVSA Team
03 Mar 2011 10:08

@MsWhite @PoshStar - yes it's for guys only - we'll add it to the call ...

poshspice
03 Mar 2011 10:22

@Maki isnt there is SABC 1,2 3, these stations have target audience they cater for, hence the language requirement...if you are not Zulu or Xhosa for instance but fluent as in 'spoken' in those languages, you should make it..otherwise wait for SABC 2 gigs or Mzansi magic *hide*

Weiss
03 Mar 2011 10:39

I dont qualify 4 this, the age thing 1st because Im over 25, the Nguni language fluency, ouch! Ill tell my brother to go & try his luck. He sure can do this.

libosh
03 Mar 2011 11:08

i'm very good, but i am 19, that means I AM SCREWED

Sana Lwam
03 Mar 2011 11:15

Makisto bro, dont go there....ur Nguni is not good bhuti wam. Imagine if u were interviewing Brenda Ngxoli or Linda Sibiya, would u understand a word they say? Would u really conduct an interview or have a decent conversation with them in any Nguni language, no Xhonglish? I dont think so....wait for SABC 2 neh.

monchooza
03 Mar 2011 11:22

makuyi ae yami yona..i give up..its either i'm too old or too young. yesses...mara moss i look 23..maybe i should go audition still.

gambukazi
03 Mar 2011 11:24

hayi shame sori for kum. gud luck ke nina niyayo

Sana Lwam
03 Mar 2011 14:02

PruLuv sanubhanxa uMakisto! He understands Nguni and doesnt speak Nguni.

monchooza
03 Mar 2011 14:11

#just a reminder Nguni is not Isizulu only. its also Xhosa, swati and ndebele

vinc
03 Mar 2011 14:35

LOL at your comments.

Good luck to those who are going to audition.

myname
03 Mar 2011 16:04

This is not fair maan. And Geeeese i feel so old.

Monchy u can use your younger brothers ID. Many soccer players do that.....(dont worry i wont expose them coz its Thursday yimini yomama beCawa)

BRiAN H
03 Mar 2011 20:18

Shame, nna i totally feel left out...I can do the thang but m just 20 and pure motswana from Rusty!mara no stres ya'l so ryt we bettr w8 for SABC2

Wonga
03 Mar 2011 22:37

Thanks to the overall board of the SABC for this amazing opportunity. We, those with potential, will come out in numbers to take our chances coz I, like many others, will grace this amazing chance to prove that SA has worthy talent. You can sure look forward to seeing me at the audition venue. I'll be auditioning in Cape Town :-). Peace!!

Wonga
05 Mar 2011 17:41

@makisto perhaps i do

smathicat
06 Mar 2011 02:32

M not fluent in the any nguni languange but I will be...

TVSA Team
08 Mar 2011 09:26

@maki We've asked about the situation with the Nguni languages - auditionees have to speak them fluently - because of the languages mandate from ICASA. The mandate specifies that Nguni languages must be part of programming in the timeslot. More audition news for another show coming up sooon though.

In the meantime ... we've updated the call with the dates for the auditions in the other cities - the venues aren' t available yet - will update here when they are.

mr white
09 Mar 2011 11:27

mr white
09 Mar 2011 11:40

wow wow, i'v been waitin for this for so long, i wil b crazy 2 miss dis audition,im sooooooo flapping cumin nd ha all the guys who wil cum to audition, u better make sure u r well cooked coz me CHRIS WHITE i'l b rockin the set, see al of u saturday nd gud luck

mamboto2
12 Mar 2011 18:43

im definitley there speaking my zunglish- durbs

Blessing_Makhaye
15 Mar 2011 11:32

I can't believe I never knew about the auditions, I am so angry at myself, I just found out just now. I hate agencies that don't inform their models and members about such infor. I am so angry at myself.

Wonga
15 Mar 2011 12:32

<rolling eyes>. It's a nation wide search. Follow em to the next city.

ladyl
18 Mar 2011 08:16

so unfortunate for us ladies i would have loved this but i am a girl and am way over 25 and the worse part is i am fluent in pedi ... poor us

Api
18 Mar 2011 11:57

If you 26yrs? not allowed?

Loyiso Rasmeni
25 Mar 2011 13:47

I know that I rock and I was born to be a star, if I could be given that chance to prove it, trust me, the cast and everyone in Mzansi will be fascinated and wowed when they see me, the star on the show. Giving life to all the fans of selimathunzi and exploring more. For those who will be contesting, here's a little quotation that you have to use in order to make it(with all the vibrancy and attitude) : Good evening Mzansi, welcome to the show. its a very good friday and ofcourse you are chilling with the one and only multitalented Loyiso rasmeni. tonight we'l be exploring everything from fashion to the latest music. Not forgeting the top parties ofcourse, ziwaphi na Mzansi?????? ziwa e Jozi na se Cape siyabhampa

Sana Lwam
25 Mar 2011 13:53

GPY....uthini na mLoydana uthi niya bhampa....LOL

Wonga
26 Mar 2011 01:43

Like really now dude?? It's not about you, it's abt the show, Ur jz a medium. And da line... PHEW! It sounds so whack. This is not some Yotv auditions.

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