by Thinus Ferreira
On Thursday M-Net (DStv 101) revealed the first 5 contestants in the group of men taking part in the first season of The Bachelorette South Africa that will start on Thursday 11 February at 19:30.
With the localised version of the format of Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) produced by Rapid Blue, and with Qiniso Van Damme as the bachelorette looking for love, M-Net hopes to replicate the success of the first two seasons of The Bachelor SA.
Ten Naidu (36), Durban
Height: 1,86m
He spent 9 years
travelling to 90 countries to teach, pray and find love! He wants to share the
world and visit his 100th country with that special someone. Ten left SA in his
early teens and has returned to find love where he grew up.
His philosophy is to
embrace every experience and enjoy every moment. Ten is open, true and witty.
He had a brief relationship with someone that reminds him of Qiniso and feels
perhaps it foreshadowed this opportunity. He considers Qiniso more worldly than
most ladies he has met and secretly hopes she makes for a great salsa partner.
Ten is a qualified I.T.
Trainer and School Teacher specialising in English, Information Technology,
Math and recently began modelling overseas. He is in touch with
his emotions and has a charming confidence that is fun to witness.
Ruan Meyer (26), Bloemfontein
Height: 1,80m
The Bloemfontein native
relocated to Pretoria four years ago to study Architecture at TUT Pretoria.
This move broke up his relationship of three years with his high school
sweetheart. He comes from a big family after his parents divorced and one
remarried.
Ruan runs his own
fledgeling construction company while furthering his studies. He admits to
having used his likeness to Game of Thrones John Snow, to win over the
ladies, but he doesn't like it when the conversation does not move past his
likeness.
He has a strong Afrikaans
accent and comes across as a small-town boy making it in a big city. He
has travelled parts of Europe and says he would take Qiniso to Italy on a
romantic date. Still working towards
his Architectural qualification.
Kganya Rapoo (23), Johannesburg
Height: 1,79m
Kganya can be described as
a lovable geek with a smile that lights up a room, true to his name. A trainee
chartered (not boring) accountant who is also a lecturer and a master’s
student, his maturity will make you forget his young age.
He is an extrovert who
enjoys going out and having a good time. He has plenty of energy, loves PDA and
considers himself to be very sentimental. He is a peacemaker, a
sounding board, energetic and
lively!
Bradley Newton (29), Johannesburg
Height: 1,78m
Bradley works in the
banking and insurance industry. A trained athlete and avid hip-hop dancer, this
is a man with a life plan. He considers himself to be mature and a tad
calculated. His answers are textbook but that is him - well planned and
direct.
For Bradley, everything
needs to be executed with perfection. Because he is a sportsman and allrounder
he has high awareness and confidence. He has a portable studio where he does
Hip Hop recording past time. He travels the world and enjoys exclusive clubs
and parties.
He loves hip hop and
has a recording studio.
Dylan Heneck (28), Cape Town
Height: 1,87m
Dylan lives in a converted
BnB with eight of his friends. He completed a BusSci degree,
however ended up in the music industry. He is a chameleon, as he has many
sides to him, but is generally laid back. He loves the spotlight and is a
bit of a troublemaker. Dylan spends winters overseas and is a digital nomad!
He has had many grand
gestures in love, but never found the one. He has been through a lot of
introspection as he has been a solo flyer for a long time. Women want
commitment which he runs from! "Commitment is not my strong
suit!"
Born in the United States of America,
living in South Africa since 2006 when he was 14.
