Nine are from Johannesburg, Pretoria and
surrounds, four are from Cape Town, two from KwaZulu-Natal and one from East
London.
The new season is moving from SABC3 to SABC1
when it starts on Tuesday, July 30 at 21:00 for 13 episodes, seeking to find
the man with the most endurance in South Africa.
The previous two seasons saw injuries, drama,
tears and medical emergencies in the Rapid Blue produced show, which has a new
presenter in the form of actor and kwaito star Howza this year.
This season's contestants include Fadeem Mia (29) from Benoni, a project manager; Hilkia Jacobs
(32) from Johannesburg, an engineer; Jefferson Lan (23) from Oranjezicht in
Cape Town, a personal trainer and martial arts instructor; Johan Westervelt
(27) from Centurion, a software engineer; and Jonathan Konkerman (32) from
Durban, a high school rugby coach.
Also making the top 16 are Kimo Abrahams (34)
from Woodstock, Cape Town, a personal trainer; Manqoba Kubheka (25) from
Benoni, an auditor; Oz Lupuwana (25) from Craighall Park in Johannesburg, a
beer merchant; Scotty Boyden (27) from Tamboerskloof, Cape Town who is a
restaurant owner; and Sibusiso Khomola-ka-James (21) from Morningside in Durban
who is a former gym receptionist.
Smith Mangena (27) from Soweto, an
underwriting assistant; Steven Michelsen (28) from Llandudno in Cape Town, a
surfer and filmmaker; Teboho Malatola (24) from Vosloorus, a fascilities
manager; Zwelandile Magaya (35) from Dorchester Heights in East London, a
police officer; Bongs Ndima (29) from Marshalltown, Johannesburg, a video
editor; and Johannes Mapalakanye (28) from Kaalfontein in Midrand, a stock
controller, also made the cut.
Bar.One Manhunt's third season will be filmed across South Africa
as well as one overseas location as in the previous seasons, with the
contestants who have to endure gruelling physical and mental challenges.
