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Chronicles of a Radio Girl, Palesa Tau - 13yrs of Dedication‪.‬ Stretch Street Podcast| Sharing our stretch stories

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Palesa Tau is an award-winning radio broadcaster, voice-over artist, MC, facilitator and reality TV star. She currently produces and presents the radio show "On The Move " on Channel Africa at the SABC, weekdays from 9 am-12 pm. On The Move won the "Best Internet Radio" category at the 2023 Telkom Radio Awards, South Africa's most prestigious radio awards. 

In 2011 Palesa began her radio career as a presenter and producer on local radio station WestsideFM. She went on to join Yfm as an intern via the Y Academy in 2013 where received a broadcasting qualification. She was named a bright star by the Liberty Radio Awards in 2015 and was awarded a bursary to further her studies with a post-grad qualification in radio at the Wits Radio Academy.

Palesa joined Vowfm in 2015 as a presenter and producer where she's hosted and produced several programs. In 2016 she started hosting a talk show called The Love Shack. She has received 2 nominations at the Liberty Radio Awards in the category of Best night time show in 2018 and 2019 respectively. 

Palesa Tau is also a well-acclaimed voice-over artist with clients both nationally and abroad. As a facilitator, MC and moderator she strives to make a mark by aligning with impactful events. Palesa's broadcasting and production history has afforded her the experience to confidently tackle any subject matter. 

Palesa, amongst others. has hosted and facilitated at the biggest radio conference in Africa, Radio Days Africa, she has spoken and facilitated for universities and corporations across many fields. 

Palesa Tau was a contestant on the 2018 reality TV series Survivor South Africa season 6. Her performance on the highly-rated show has seen her having fans from across the world and being asked back as a contestant for Survivor SA Season 9 in 2022. She has attracted media attention with print and online articles in Drum magazine, Daily Sun, Sunday World and many others. 

Palesa was the 2018 Brand Ambassador for Indaba Hotel and Mowana Spa as well as the face of the summer 2018 collection of fashion brand The Box Fashion. In 2018 she was the content coordinator for a nationwide Spur campaign, Spur Style Saturdays, which runs across 6 radio stations namely 947, Jacaranda, KFM, OFM, Algoa FM and East Coast Radio as part of her duties she does live crossovers every week on 947. Other work includes being a social media host (presenter) on MNET's talent reality show The Voice SA in 2019.

Palesa Tau's upward growth in her career is promising to work and collaborate with some of the biggest brands and organizations across the globe. 

Connect with Palesa on X & IG- @taupalesavoice

Palesa Tau is an award-winning radio broadcaster, voice-over artist, MC, facilitator and reality TV star. She currently produces and presents the radio show "On The Move " on Channel Africa at the SABC, weekdays from 9 am-12 pm. On The Move won the "Best Internet Radio" category at the 2023 Telkom Radio Awards, South Africa's most prestigious radio awards. 

In 2011 Palesa began her radio career as a presenter and producer on local radio station WestsideFM. She went on to join Yfm as an intern via the Y Academy in 2013 where received a broadcasting qualification. She was named a bright star by the Liberty Radio Awards in 2015 and was awarded a bursary to further her studies with a post-grad qualification in radio at the Wits Radio Academy.

Palesa joined Vowfm in 2015 as a presenter and producer where she's hosted and produced several programs. In 2016 she started hosting a talk show called The Love Shack. She has received 2 nominations at the Liberty Radio Awards in the category of Best night time show in 2018 and 2019 respectively. 

Palesa Tau is also a well-acclaimed voice-over artist with clients both nationally and abroad. As a facilitator, MC and moderator she strives to make a mark by aligning with impactful events. Palesa's broadcasting and production history has afforded her the experience to confidently tackle any subject matter. 

Palesa, amongst others. has hosted and facilitated at the biggest radio conference in Africa, Radio Days Africa, she has spoken and facilitated for universities and corporations across many fields. 

Palesa Tau was a contestant on the 2018 reality TV series Survivor South Africa season 6. Her performance on the highly-rated show has seen her having fans from across the world and being asked back as a contestant for Survivor SA Season 9 in 2022. She has attracted media attention with print and online articles in Drum magazine, Daily Sun, Sunday World and many others. 

Palesa was the 2018 Brand Ambassador for Indaba Hotel and Mowana Spa as well as the face of the summer 2018 collection of fashion brand The Box Fashion. In 2018 she was the content coordinator for a nationwide Spur campaign, Spur Style Saturdays, which runs across 6 radio stations namely 947, Jacaranda, KFM, OFM, Algoa FM and East Coast Radio as part of her duties she does live crossovers every week on 947. Other work includes being a social media host (presenter) on MNET's talent reality show The Voice SA in 2019.

Palesa Tau's upward growth in her career is promising to work and collaborate with some of the biggest brands and organizations across the globe. 

Connect with Palesa on X & IG- @taupalesavoice

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