Gareth Tjasink

Gareth Neville Tjasink^[1] is a contestant from Survivor South Africa: Panama.

The strongest member of the Rana tribe, Gareth was frustrated by his tribe's losing streak in Reward Challenges, but helped to secure the numerous Immunity Challenge victories that allowed them to clinch the majority entering the merge. There, his challenge aptitude won him the first four Immunity Challenges, setting him up neatly for a spot in the Final Two. However, the return of two former Aguilas from Dead Man's Island spelled the end of Gareth's stay in the game, as they convinced Jacinda Louw to eliminate a challenge threat and blindside Gareth.

Profile[]

Retrieved from mnet.co.za

“

I'm the king of whiners

”

Age: 27
Star sign: Virgo
Residence: Sunninghill, Johannesburg
Occupation: Medical Doctor
Gareth is currently doing his internship as a doctor at Baragwanath hospital and may be recognizable from appearances in Egoli and as the Archers Aqua Man.
What you should know about him: Gareth is currently doing his internship as a doctor at Baragwaneth hospital. Viewers will recognize him as the Archers Aqua Man and he briefly appeared in Egoli.
Describes himself as: Diplomatic with drive.
And his worst qualities? He calls himself "the king of whiners".
What would he take to the island? A hammock.
Why he could win Survivor: He's very intelligent and adaptable and is sexy and charming enough to get the girls on his side.
What did you think would make your entry unique? 'Being a doctor is to my advantage because I make people feel safe.'
What are your weaknesses? 'I'm gonna starve: I eat continuously -it's the number one thing. I don't take rejection very well.'
If you're the first to go, how do you think you'll react? 'I'd be humiliated - it's a good indication of how you come across.'
If you win, what would you do with a million rand? '[I would take a] trip to a beach where I can order a meal from a menu.'^[2]

Survivor South Africa[]

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Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Rana	Race to Black Pearl Island	Reward	No	Lost
1		Lock Step	Immunity	No	Lost
2		Reverse Sumo	Reward	No	Lost
2		Cannon Carry	Immunity	No	Won
3		The Stake	Reward	Yes	Lost
3		The Swing	Immunity	No	Won
4		Getting Tanked	Immunity	Yes	Lost
5		A Numbers Game	Reward	No	Lost
5		The Graveyard	Immunity	No	Lost
6		The Evil Circle	Reward	No	Lost
6		Dive Masters	Immunity	No	Won
7		The Stick	Reward	No	Won
7		The Mast	Immunity	No	Won
Tribes Merged, Day 17
8	Burba	Mud Pack	Immunity		Won
9		Cube Crisis	Reward		Lost
9		Blue Plate Special	Immunity		Won
10		Well Stacked	Reward		Invited
10		Gone Fishin'	Immunity		Won
11		The Fell Ropes	Reward		Won
11		The Torch	Immunity		Won
12		Bungee Running	Immunity		Lost
12		What Do You Make of This? / The Hook	Reward		Lost
Voted Out, Day 27

Episode	Gareth's Votes	Voted Against Gareth
1	Don	-
2	Rana Tribe Immune
3	Rana Tribe Immune
4	Ncumisa	-
5	Mock Vote¹
6	Rana Tribe Immune
7	Rana Tribe Immune
8	Brigitte	Individual Immunity
9	Mzi	Individual Immunity
10	Vanessa	Individual Immunity
11	Lezel	Individual Immunity
12	Zayn	Jacinda, Mzi, Vanessa
Voted Out, Day 27
Voted for Ultimate Survivor	Jacinda

^1 In Episode 5, Rana was subjected to a mock Tribal Council where the player they voted out was switched to the other tribe.

Post-Survivor[]

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Trivia[]

Gareth is the first person to win individual immunity on Survivor South Africa.
- Gareth is the first person to win multiple individual Immunity Challenges, and the first to be eliminated after winning individual immunity.