Sanele Gumede

Sanele Gumede
Contestant Profile
Born	February 1, 1979 (1979-02-01)
Hometown	Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Occupation	Brand Manager
Survivor Career
Version	South Africa
Tribe(s)	Aguila
Finish	10/14
Challenge Wins	7
Votes Against	0
Days Lasted	12/29

Sanele Gumede is a contestant from Survivor South Africa: Panama.

Sanele started as one of Aguila's most dominant challenge contenders, but a shoulder injury left him unable to use one arm, prompting the Medical Team to pull him from the game. He became the first person to be evacuated from Survivor South Africa.

Profile

Retrieved from mnet.co.za

“

I'm exactly what this show needs - the X-Factor

”

Age: 27
Star sign: Aquarius
Residence: Sandton, Johannesburg
Occupation: Brand Manager
A great observer who's not afraid of difficult challenges, Sandton resident Sanele is a brand manager and bachelor with twin boys.
What you should know about him: Sanele is as strong as a horse - physically and mentally. He has twin boys who live with their mother.
Describes himself as: Charming, funny, honest, adventurous, easy going.
Worst qualities: 'I often get hungry in the middle of the night and look for food.'
What would you want to take to the island? 'Toothbrush and toothpaste or my basketball.'
Why will you win Survivor? "I'm exactly what this show needs - the X-Factor that will unfold as the show goes on. You will think you know what I'm about, where I'm coming from, but at the very last moment, I'll surprise the socks off you…"
Are you likely to lose your temper and have outbursts? 'I'm very cool calm and collected, but at some point the most insignificant thing might make me blow off... You never know when it's going to happen but it's always there.'
How do you deal with manipulative people? 'I'm fascinated: they're bright people. But to counter that, I'll make them believe it's working - and then at the last minute turn it around.'
What are the comforts you'll miss? 'The ability to just get in my car and drive to get takeaways at 11pm at night. My bed, my books and basketball. My lifestyle of a bachelor.'

Survivor South Africa

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• Challenge History
• Voting History

Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Aguila	Race to Black Pearl Island	Reward	No	Won
		Lock Step	Immunity	No	Won
2		Reverse Sumo	Reward	No	Won
		Cannon Carry	Immunity	No	Lost
3		The Stake	Reward	No	Won
		The Swing	Immunity	No	Lost
4		Getting Tanked	Immunity	No	Won
5		A Numbers Game	Reward	No	Won
		The Graveyard	Immunity	Yes1	Won
Evacuated, Day 12
Notes: ^1 Sanele was pulled from camp for medical evaluation and did not participate in the Immunity Challenge.

Episode	Sanele's Votes	Voted Against Sanele
1	Aguila Tribe Immune
2	Sam	-
3	Mock Vote1
4	Aguila Tribe Immune
5	No Tribal Council
Evacuated, Day 12

^1 In Episode 3, Aguila was subjected to a mock Tribal Council where the player who received the most votes would receive one vote at their next Tribal Council.

Post-Survivor

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Trivia

• Sanele is the first person to be evacuated from Survivor South Africa. He is also the first man on Survivor South Africa to be eliminated without being voted out.
• As revealed at the reunion show, Sanele lost 17 kg (37.5 lbs) during Panama.