Leanne Manas

Awards & Distinctions

• Winner - Best overall SA TV Presenter for the You Magazines "You spectacular" 2010
• Winner - Best overall SA TV Presenter for the You Magazines "You spectacular" 2009
• Nominee - SA's favourite Celebrity for 2008 in the You Magazine awards
• Winner - "Best South African Female Television Presenter" at People magazines "Crystal Awards 2008
• Winner - "Best South African Female Television Presenter" at People magazines "Crystal Awards 2007
• Winner - "Best South African Female Television Presenter" at People magazines "Crystal Awards 2006
• Winner - "Best South African Female Television Presenter" at People magazines "Crystal Awards 2005
• Winner - People Magazines "Best dressed female presenter" Crystal Awards 2006
• Winner - People Magazines "Best dressed female presenter" Crystal Awards 2005
• Winner - "You" Magazines most Stylish television presenter for 2006
• Winner - Sunday Times/Elle most stylish news/actuality/continuity presenter award for 2004
• Nominated - One of Cosmopolitans most awesome woman of 2004
• Nominee Sanlam's Business Journalist of the year awards in 2002
• Leanne is as an Ambassador for Nelson Mandela's 46664 campaign
• She is the only Television anchor in the world to join the elite list of Ambassadors handpicked by Madiba

Noteworthy Performances

Leanne is a much sought after MC and has done many prestigious events including:

• SABC 2 / Shoprite checkers Women on the year 2006
• Naledi Theatre Awards 2008
• Preliminary Draw for the FIFA 2010 World Cup 2007
• Economist of the year Awards 2007
• Mondi Shanduka Awards 2007
• Womens World Cup of Golf – 2006, 2007, 2008
• Murry and Roberts Jack Cheetham Awards – 2007, 2008
• CEO Top Women in Business and Government – 2006
• Nederburg Wine Auction – 2006
• Viennesse Ball – 2007
• Massmart’s Mark Lamberti farewell Gala Dinner – 2007
• Bosch’s 100 year Anniversary Gala Event – 2006
• NEDLAC Exporter of the Year awards – 2006, 2007
• Deputy President of SA Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka’s annual Ladies Tea Party at her home – 2006, 2007
• Relaunch of Nelson Mandela’s 46664 Campaign in 2007
• Opening ceremony Govetech - 2008
• Extensive work for most of South Africa’s top Companies including SAB, Ellerines, Standard Bank, First National Bank, SABC, SAA,  Shoprite Checkers, Vodacom, Telkom, Eskom, Toyota, Mercedes, Daimler Chrysler, MAN Truck and Bus and numerous government departments.