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Tracy Going who co-anchored “Morning Live” on SABC2, previously the anchor on GMSA began her radio career in 1992 as the Morning News Anchor for Radio Metro, a position she held for 10 years.

Tracy has been seen on our television screens hosting the following programmes ‘Lebone’, ‘One Step Beyond’, ‘Private and Confidential’ and ‘The Market Report’ on DSTV. She has also anchored evening news on SABC2 and SABC3 in the past.

Whether presenting her motivational presentation or adding a professional touch to any corporate function as an MC, Tracy will ensure a sophisticated and enjoyable flow to your event.

Previous clients include Microsoft, Hullett Packard, Sasol, SAP Computers, Nissan Supplier of the Year Awards, Schneider Technology, Dobermann Media Systems, South Afirican Institute of Chartered Accountants and Plascon.

In 2001 Tracy received the Mother of the Nation Award and was a finalist in the Duku Duku Awards, nominated for the Favourite TV Programme Presenter category. In 1999 she was awarded the Weighless Woman of Substance Award and was named by The Star newspaper as one of the Top 100 people in SA in 1996.

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Tracy Going runs her own company offering a courses on personal development with workshops on various topics like, self-image, grooming, television presentation and dealing effectively with the media.

She has written two children’s story-cookbooks. “African Animals – Rhymes & Recipes” was a bestseller. Tracy Going second story-cookbook “Awesome Animals – Rhymes & Recipes” received the prestigious Best in South Africa Gourmand Cookbook Award and second position at the world Gourmand Cookbook Awards at the Paris Cookbook Fair in 2013.

Over the last few years Tracy Going has lectured at AFDA film school in Cape Town but left there to focus on writing her memoir ‘Brutal Legacy.’

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