Leanne Manas

Leanne Manas
Born (1978-10-14) 14 October 1978 (age 46)
Johannesburg, South Africa
EducationRhodes University
Occupations
  • Journalism
  • News presenter
  • TV presenter
  • UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency Goodwill Ambassador
Years active2001–present
Notable work Morning Live
Spouse
Marc Menelaou
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(m. 2005)​

Leanne Manas (born 14 October 1978) is a South African businesswoman and TV presenter at the SABC especially known as the anchor of the flagship show, Morning Live. She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency in January 2019.

In 2022, Leanne was honoured with a Knighthood of the French National Order of Merit from the French Government for her contribution to journalism, media and various important charitable projects that she has worked on.

In 2023 Leanne she was awarded with the SA Style Award in the Media category and also received the Charlotte Mannya Maxeke Institutes "Bring her up Award" in the category Excellence in Social Impact Award for her contribution to Impactful Broadcasting and Journalism in South Africa.

Glamour Magazine named Leanne the 2023 Icon Glamour Woman of the year award.[1]

  1. ^ "Leanne Manas Who's Who". Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2017.