Zoë Brown: Event Emcee

Zoë Brown is a dynamic television presenter, award-winning radio host and polished event emcee known for her warm on-air presence, bilingual versatility

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • Former co-host of the Expresso Breakfast Show (2015–2019)
  • Winner of Presenter Search on 3
  • Award-winning drive-time traffic presenter on KFM’s The Flash Drive
  • Recipient of the 2019 Liberty Radio Traffic Presenter of the Year Award

Formats:

Event emcee, television presenter, radio host and brand ambassador.


Audiences:

Corporate events, awards shows, brand activations, community engagements, conferences and organizations seeking a polished, bilingual and highly engaging host.


Outcomes:
  1. Deliver a smooth, professional and engaging event experience
  2. Strengthen audience connection through relatable storytelling and polished presentation
  3. Enhance brand impact with a trusted, nationally recognized media personality
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  • Travels from: Cape Town

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Talent Short Bio

Zoë Brown is a beloved South African media personality whose vibrant energy, professionalism and effortless charm have made her a familiar and trusted voice across national television and regional radio. She first rose to prominence after winning Presenter Search on 3, earning her a coveted role as co-host of the Expresso Breakfast Show on SABC 3. From 2015 to 2019, Zoë became a daily staple in households across the country, delivering entertainment, lifestyle features and interviews with leading icons and global celebrities. Her work on Expresso also took her around the world, where she brought viewers along on extraordinary travel adventures and cultural explorations.

Today, Zoë is the award-winning drive-time traffic presenter on KFM’s The Flash Drive with Carl Wastie, broadcasting weekdays from 15h00 to 19h00. Her contributions to the show earned her the Liberty Radio Traffic Presenter of the Year Award in 2019, cementing her reputation as an exceptional broadcast professional with impeccable timing and engaging delivery.

Over the past four years, South Africans have had the pleasure of starting and ending their weekdays in very good company with Zoë Brown. From delivering early morning entertainment and lifestyle news on national television, to up-to-minute drive time traffic reports on regional radio, Zoë Brown has been an exciting part of many a daily routine.

From 2015 to 2019, Zoë co-hosted the Expresso Breakfast Show weekdays from 06h00 to 09h00. She secured a coveted spot on the breakfast show team after winning the televised Presenter Search on 3. Over four years on the popular SABC 3 show, Zoë not only reserved a sweet spot in many a South African heart, but also had the honour of interviewing icons and celebrities – both locally and internationally – and travelled the globe in search of adventure.

Today, Zoë is the award-winning drive time traffic presenter on The Flash Drive on KFM with Carl Wastie weekdays from 15h00 to 19h00. A position which saw her win the Liberty Radio Traffic Presenter of the Year Award in 2019.

Zoë is currently an ambassador for The Red Cross Children’s Hospital, the WWF and The Sunflower Fund.

She is fluent in English and Afrikaans.

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Zoë Brown Shares Her First Cape Town Cycle Tour Experience

A 3 minute and 56 second studio interview where Zoë Brown reflects on training, race-day challenges, personal goals and the emotional significance behind completing her first Cape Town Cycle Tour.

This 3 minute and 56 second segment features Zoë Brown discussing her experience completing the Cape Town Cycle Tour for the first time. Despite having been on a bike only five times before entering, Zoë explains that making the commitment early in the year pushed her to train whenever her schedule allowed. Her co-hosts celebrate her achievement, noting how inspiring her journey was to viewers who followed along online.

Zoë shares that the event held special meaning because of her father, who has completed nine Cycle Tours. His first official time was five hours and nineteen minutes, a benchmark Zoë adopted for herself. She set two goals: finish the ride within that time and complete the entire route without getting off her bike to push. Despite tough race conditions, including two and a half hours of rain and drenched shoes, she surpassed both goals — finishing in four hours and fifty minutes.

She talks about the camaraderie of the cycling community, describing how much she enjoyed meeting fellow cyclists and how the sport opens up new ways to explore the beauty of South Africa. Although she rode a borrowed bike, she says she will consider herself a true cyclist once she buys her own and begins participating more regularly.

Discussing the route, Zoë reveals that she was nervous about the Ocean View section because she had not trained there, but it turned out to be a highlight thanks to energetic supporters lining the streets. Children cheered, asked cyclists for empty bottles and treats, and created a festive atmosphere once the rain stopped. She identifies the start as one of the toughest moments due to the weather and crowd density, as well as the steep Hospital Bend descent, which required careful navigation to avoid slippery painted road markings.

Key Moments

  • 00:39 Why the race was personally meaningful and the goals she set
  • 01:22 Rainy conditions, physical challenges and surpassing her target time
  • 02:08 Falling in love with cycling and the welcoming cycling community
  • 02:32 Highlight moments from the route and support from spectators
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