Lawrence Maleka to host The Final Cut — SABC3's new Acting Talent Search Show

Lawrence Maleka, South African actor and presenter best known for hosting the reality competition series Clash of the Choirs South Africa, has been roped in to host SABC3's new reality actors talent search competition show, The Final Cut.

Lawrence got his start as presenter of The Gadget Show on community TV station Soweto TV, in 2009. He made his mainstream tv appearance as the co-host of the AfricaMagic Entertainment celebrity gossip show Star Gist, from 2012-2014..

Since his community tv days, he has gone on to be one of the most sort after television presenters in South Africa. In May 2015 he replaced Fezile Makhanya as the presenter of the lottery game show Lotto Powerball. 

Also in 2015, he had a recurring role as Don Webster on the third season of the soapie isiBaya. In late 2015 it was announced that he was replacing Bonang Matheba as host of the reality competition series Clash of the Choirs South Africa.

On 9 September, 2016 he made his debut as the new co-host of the youth and lifestyle music show Club 808, joining Boity Thulo.

The Final Cut will make its debut on Monday, 26 June at 19:30 on SABC 3.