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CNBC Africa’s first reality show, Top Trader, takes to the screen on Tuesday 11 September at 20h30. It will run for 8 weeks, with a Live finale on 29 October. Eight contestants compete for a cash prize of R250 000.00. Who will be Africa’s first Top Trader?

In alphabetical order: Gary Barford, Goitse Konopi, Jarred Freedberg, Oluwatosin Olaseinde, Nqobile Promise Khumalo, Saul Kaplan, Steven Bolleurs, Zaheer Salojee.

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Soon viewers will be introduced to the Mentors – high profile industry experts who make it their business to guide and advise the contestants throughout the competition.

The contestants are trading with virtual money on the Iress trading platform supplied by Peresys. Their trades are recognised by Dries van den Heever of 3Trade, and they also have access to Share Magic Pro software from Profile Media. Their laptops are provided by Samsung.

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Top Trader Players

GARY BARFORD

Gary Barford is a 24-year-old trading enthusiast who grew up on a farm in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. He is currently studying to become a Charted Financial Analyst and has recently moved to Jo...Read more

GOITSE KONOPI
My name is Goitse Konopi, I am an International Relations and Economics student who is the momentum/event driven trader within the group. The interconnected nature of the global financial system r...Read more
JARRED FREEDBERG
My name is Jarred Freedberg. I grew up in Cape Town and graduated from Herzlia High School as deputy head student. Currently I am nineteen years old and living/studying mechatronic engineering in ...Read more
NQOBILE PROMISE KHUMALO
My name is Promise Khumalo, I’m 23 years old, and 4th year Law student at the University of Witwatersrand. My love for sport is second only to my love for markets. I’m a little reserved and extrem...Read more
OLUWATOSIN OLASEINDE
My name is Oluwatosin Olaseinde. I am a 24 year old passionate financial enthusiast. I am a Nigerian citizen. I graduated with a BCom Accounting degree from the University of Johannesburg and a BC...Read more
SAUL KAPLAN
Contrary to the rumours out there Saul Kaplan is not a model for Calvin Klein, he is 29 years old and is married to Michal. They have two girls aged 2 and 1. He has a BCOM Honours and a post gradu...Read more
STEVEN BOLLEURS
Contrary to popular belief a bio is as difficult to write for the arrogant as for the humble. It is easy to believe you are an impressive person until someone makes you sit down and think about it...Read more
ZAHEER SALOOJEE
Work hard, play hard and take advantage of every opportunity that life presents – the policy I live by! I am Zaheer Saloojee, an accounting consultant, aspiring entrepreneur and part time lecture...Read more