Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu

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Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
Born14th of September 1967
Umtata, South Africa
Alma mater University of Transkei
Children3
AwardsCrystal Award for Best Talk Show Host, 2004 and 2005
Stars of Mzansi Award for Best TV Presenter 2008
Career
Show3Talk
Station SABC3
Station Radio 702
Website https://www.noeleenmaholwanasangqu.co.za/

Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu (born 1967) is a former South African radio and TV talk show host and philanthropist. She is best known for hosting the SABC's daily talk show 3Talk.

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Biography

Maholwana-Sangqu was born in Umtata, South Africa in 1967 and was educated at John Bisseker High School in East London, Eastern Cape. [1] She studied law at the University of Transkei in Umtata. [2]

Maholwana-Sangqu started her presenting career on Radio Transkei in 1986, [3] broadcasting in both English and isiXhosa. [2] She then moved on to Radio 702 in 1994, [3] where she was the second black woman on air at the station. [2] She later served as a member of the Primedia Broadcasting Board.

Maholwana-Sangqu began her television career in 2003 on the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)'s daily show 3Talk. [4] The show explored topics including contemporary racism in South Africa. [5] [6] Maholwana-Sangqu also interviewed celebrity guests, such as Lionel Richie, Kelly Rowland, Yudhika Sujanani, Desmond Tutu [7] and Tats Nkonzo. [1]

In 2004, Maholwana-Sangqu also hosted Great South Africans with Denis Beckett. [8] The show became embroiled in a national controversy over the rankings accorded to some South African political figures. For example, Hendrik Verwoerd, the "Architect of Apartheid", ranked higher on the list than Albert Luthuli, South Africa's first Nobel Peace laureate, or Chris Hani, a famous anti-apartheid activist. The show was cancelled before the top ten were announced. [9]

In 2004 and 2005, Maholwana-Sangqu won the Crystal Award for Best Talk Show Host for 3Talk. [10] In 2008, she was awarded the inaugural Stars of Mzansi Award for Best TV Presenter. [11] She became known as the "Queen of Talk." [2] Maholwana-Sangqu quit 3Talk with Noleen in 2015, [12] after hosting the show for 12 years. [13] [14] [15] Her last show aired on 20 April 2015. [16] [17]

Maholwana-Sangqu then became a philanthropist, motivational speaker and a director of the HIRS Women’s Development Consultancy. [11] She also runs a soup kitchen for women in need. [4]

Personal life

Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu is married to accomplished South African businessman Andile Sangqu. The couple has three children: their eldest son Thando Sangqu, and twin daughters Khanya and Siyanda Sangqu.


In 2025, she was hospitalised due to a health scare. [6] [18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Noeleen gets testy with guest on TV". News24. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Smith, Gail. "Noeleen unplugged". City Press. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 Die Kaapse bibliotekaris: The Cape librarian. Library Service. 2007. p. 15.
  4. 1 2 "Where did TV personality Noeleen Maholwana Sangqu disappear to?". EntertainmentSA News South Africa. 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Romm, Norma (8 July 2010). New Racism: Revisiting Researcher Accountabilities. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 256. ISBN   978-90-481-8728-7. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu on her health scare and hospital stay". KAYA 959. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  7. ↑ TVwithThinus (23 April 2015). Three Talk with Noeleen guests over the years - a look back . Retrieved 13 June 2025– via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "Die Burger, Maandag 27 September 2004, p. 3: SA se gewildste is Nelson Mandela". 152.111.1.87 (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Die Burger, Vrydag 15 Oktober 2004, p. 6: Uitsaaibaas: Wyer deelname is nodigSABC3 staak reeks oor 'grootste' SA burgersSAUK oorval deur klagtes oor omstrede lys met top-honderd". 152.111.1.87 (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Orford, Margie (2006). Life and Soul: Portraits of Women who Move South Africa. Juta and Company Ltd. p. 80. ISBN   978-1-77013-043-2.
  11. 1 2 Mkiwa, Felix (18 July 2019). "Noeleen Maholwana Sangqu Bio". Wiki Mzansi. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  12. ↑ Somniso-Abraham, Vicky (20 April 2015). "Humility creates quality - Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu". The Citizen. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Bhengu, Cebelihle (17 September 2019). "SNAPS | Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu is living her best life in Brazil". TimesLIVE South Africa. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  14. ↑ Pantsi, Nandipha (20 April 2015). "A gracious goodbye to 3 Talk With Noeleen". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "3Talk with Noeleen ends". The Citizen. 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu says goodbye to 3Talk". Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Noeleen already 'bored' as 3Talk ends". IOL. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu Hospitalised After Health Scare". 14 March 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
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