TV Series · South Africa
The fifth season of MasterChef South Africa was announced on 17 January 2024, premiered 13 July 2024 on SABC 3 and concluded on 23 November. The season was won by Bridget Mangwandi while Nabila Shamshum was the runner-up. Bridget is officially the youngest MasterChef winner in the global franchise history, as she is a few months younger than Dara Yu, who was also crowned the world’s youngest winner.