Carol Tshabalala

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Carol Tshabalala
Born (1981-08-11) 11 August 1981 (age 42)
Pimville, Soweto, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
EducationKrugersdorp High School
Occupation
  • Sports presenter
Employer(s) SuperSport
Premier League Productions
TelevisionExtra Time
Carol's Odyssey
Football Today

Carol Tshabalala (born August 11, 1981) is a sports broadcaster, producer, freelance reporter and voice-over artist currently working for SuperSport International and Premier League Productions. [1] She is often referred to as South Africa's "First Lady of Sport," covering football, boxing and basketball. She was the first African to host the FIFA Ballon d’Or in Zurich in 2011. [2] [3]

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Career

Tshabalala started her career as an apprentice on the show Sports Buzz on SABC at the age of 18. [4] She would work for the SABC as a sports broadcaster from 2000 to 2011. She joined SuperSport International in 2011, and in 2016, joined UK’s Premier League Productions (IMG productions) as a live studio anchor. [5] She is the current host of the show Extra Time on SuperSport. [6]

Tshabalala's career in radio started at Kaya FM 95.9 as a sports news journalist from 2005 to 2007. She joined Radio 2000 in 2008 as a drive-time sports show presenter and was there until 2013.

In February 2022, Tshabalala was named as a brand ambassador for sports betting operator Hollywoodbets. [7]

Personal life

In February 2022, she announced her engagement on Instagram, although the identity of her fiancé has been kept private. [8]

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References

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