Mandla Mbau is a contestant from Survivor South Africa: Malaysia.
Mandla entered the season intending to play a game centered around honesty and integrity, and rarely strayed from that path. Though at times he tried to avoid being seen as the leader of the original Iban tribe, he ultimately found himself in a position of power after the tribe switch. He also went go on to win four challenges post-merge. Despite this impressive record, Mandla was eliminated in fourth place after losing the sudden-death Final Immunity Challenge, his game ending a day shy of Final Tribal Council.
Profile[]
Retrieved from mnet.co.za
| “ | I am highly independent. I never back down from a challenge. | ” |
Age: 36
Birth date: 14/9/1970
Star sign: Virgo
Lives in: Glen Marais, Jhb
Occupation: Marketing Manager
From humble beginnings, born in Soweto, this proud rock of a man worked hard to get a good education and job. He studied Environmental Science and has just finished a four-year assignment in Lagos.
Why could he survive in Malaysia? Mandla is a man of credibility who gets things done. This Camel Man, who comes from a close-knit family, is a natural leader. He is tough, physically and mentally.
Describes himself as... "industrious and energetic; calm under pressure; a good team player with strong values, yet open-minded."[2]
Survivor South Africa[]
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| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
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| 1 | Iban | Water Obstacle Course | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost |
| 2 | TBA | Reward | No | Won | |
| United We Stand | Immunity | No | Won | ||
| 3 | Free For All | Reward | No | Won | |
| Water Slaughter | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 4 | The Fish Bucket | Reward | No | Lost | |
| Switched Tribes, Day 9 | |||||
| 4 | Bajau | The Battle | Immunity | No | Won |
| 5 | Slip n' Slide | Reward | No | Lost | |
| Rollerball | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 6 | Tug of War | Reward | No | Won | |
| The Rope Relay | Immunity | No | Won | ||
| 7 | Gross-Food Eating Challenge | Reward | No | Lost | |
| Protect the Fire | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 8 | Underwater Puzzle | Reward | No | Lost | |
| The Patriot | Immunity | No | Won | ||
| Tribes Merged, Day 18 | |||||
| 9 | Empu | Lasso | Reward | Won | |
| Papilion | Immunity | Lost | |||
| 10 | Touchy Subjects | Reward | Lost | ||
| The Ring | Immunity | Won | |||
| 11 | Balancing Spider | Reward | Won | ||
| Hold Your Breath | Immunity | Lost | |||
| 12 | Hanging Memory | Reward | Won | ||
| The Abdominator | Immunity | Lost | |||
| 13 | Last Person Standing | Immunity | Lost1 | ||
| Eliminated, Day 26 | |||||
| Notes: ^1 As the first person to drop out of the challenge, Mandla was automatically eliminated from the game.
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| Episode | Mandla's Votes |
Voted Against Mandla |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa | - |
| 2 | Iban Tribe Immune | |
| 3 | Viwe | - |
| 4 | Bajau Tribe Immune | |
| 5 | Nichal | - |
| 6 | Bajau Tribe Immune | |
| 7 | Lisa | - |
| 8 | Bajau Tribe Immune | |
| 9 | Hein | - |
| 10 | Dyke | Individual Immunity |
| 11 | Angela | - |
| 12 | Angie | Used Hidden Immunity Idol1 |
| 13 | Lost Challenge2 | |
| Eliminated, Day 26 | ||
| Voted for Ultimate Survivor |
Lorette | |
^1 In Episode 12, Mandla used a Hidden Immunity Idol, making him immune from the vote.
^2 In Episode 13, the final four competed in an elimination challenge. Mandla finished last in the challenge, eliminating him from the game.
Post-Survivor[]
Trivia[]
- Mandla is the oldest member of the original Iban tribe.
- Mandla is the first contestant in Survivor South Africa to find, and subsequently play, a Hidden Immunity Idol.
References[]
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