Pearl Thusi Tropika Island of Treasure 5

Pearl Thusi is a South African television presenter, model and actress best known for co-presenting the kid’s show iCrew on SABC3.

She is also known for her role as orphan Samkelisiwe Nkambule on the SABC1 drama series Zone 14, from 2011-2012. Other television series she has appeared in include Soul City, Rhythm City and The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.

A former Miss KZN, she was also one of four personalities in the running to join the e.tv reality competition series Tropika Island of Treasure in 2012 as a co-host for DJ Fresh, but lost out to Nicole Flint. In 2012 she joined the SABC1 gossip show The Real Goboza as a co-host, replacing the departed Brenda Ngxoli. Pearl has a daughter with sports presenter Walter Mokoena.