From Power Lines to Plating: Benjie’s Historic MasterChef South Africa Win

Fresh off his historic triumph, MasterChef South Africa Season 6 winner Andrew "Benjie" Benjamin joins Zweli in studio on Afternoons with Zweli! The Kimberley native, fondly dubbed "Benjie Baby" by judges and fans, opens up about his incredible journey from maintaining high-voltage power lines to taking home the R1 million grand prize and becoming the first-ever champion from the Northern Cape. Benjie reflects on overcoming severe self-doubt, navigating high-stress clock battles during the final cook-off, and the immense pride of putting Northern Cape flavours on Mzansi’s culinary map. Tune in for an inspiring, humble, and heartwarming conversation about perseverance, family support, and proving that anything is possible when you step up to the plate. Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.   Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.    Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast   Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo   Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9   Follow us on social media      947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/   947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg   947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg   947 on X https://x.com/947    947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.