Thabiso Makhubela’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Thabiso Makhubela (born 20 February 1990) is a South African television personality and entrepreneur.

Early life and education

Thabiso was born in Hammanskraal, South Africa. He is first born to his parents. Thabiso’s foundation schooling was in Hammanskraal till he moved schools to a Pretoria school, Christian Progressive College, where he completed his matric. In 2018, Thabiso moved to Johannesburg as a student at the University of Johannesburg where he studied Psychology and Communications before dropping out at second year level to pursue studies in Marketing communications at Vega and AAA School of Advertising. He went on to further his studies and obtained a postgraduate degree in Business Project Management at the University of Cape Town. 

Career

Thabiso Makhubela began his career in advertising following studies at Vega, the brand communications school in Johannesburg. In 2011 he joined youth radio station, YFM as a radio presenter, starting off on the graveyard slot, YFM Playground and eventually working himself up to host the station’s specialty programs such as Up Close & Personaland Live & ReYired as well as YFM’s weekend breakfast show from 2013 to 2014.

Following years working at various advertising agencies in Johannesburg, Thabiso ventured into entrepreneurship, starting his brand consultancy, The Drawing Board Brand Consult. In 2016 he was of the founding members of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa’s youth chapter, JumpStart, where he lead as Chairperson.

In August 2018, Thabiso won the Presenter Search On 3 competition on SABC 3 bagging a gig as one of the presenters on the popular breakfast lifestyle show, Expresso.

In September 2018, Thabiso joined the SABC 3 television series Win A Home as a new presenter.

In early 2019, Thabiso was a recipient of the GQ Best Dressed Men 2018 award.

Filmography

Television

Radio

Awards and recognition