Foodie, Justine Drake joins ‘MasterChef South Africa’ as a judge

Esteemed all-rounder foodie, Justine Drake is set to join Zola Nene as a judge on season five of ‘MasterChef South Africa’.

In case you didn’t know, the hot cooking show returns this year in its new home on SABC 3.

After lifting the lid on culinary queen, Zola Nene, the show producers have confirmed that foodie dynamo, Justine Drake will also be on judges’ duty.

You may remember Drake from previous seasons of the amateur cooking show.

With 30 years of experience in the food and media industry, she has been a food editor or columnist for a buffet of print and online publications.

She has also penned down several cookbooks, starting with ‘The Busy Cook’s Cookbook’ at the age of 23.

Drake says she cannot wait to meet the new crop of passionate and dynamic ‘MasterChef South Africa’ contestants.

“The aim of the show is to allow home cooks to achieve their MasterChef status. However, it doesn’t arrive on a silver platter. The participants are put to the test in gruelling challenges, and to reach the top of the culinary ladder, they have to be disciplined and willing to learn.”

— Justine Drake

She encourages home cooks who don’t just love cooking but who can’t imagine a life without cooking to enter this upcoming season.

“If you have a culinary vision and are ready to work hard to achieve your culinary dream, the world is your oyster with this show.”

— Justine Drake

Throw your apron in the ring to compete for MasterChef title and R1 million cash prize.

If you want to enter MasterChef South Africa, you’ll find the application form at www.masterchefsa.tv

The closing date for entries is 15 March 2024 at 23:59.

'MasterChef South Africa' will be broadcast on SABC 3 from mid-June.

Keep an eye out for who the third ‘MasterChef South Africa’ judge will be.