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Lazarus Wins Tropika Island of Treasure!

Lazarus Wins Tropika Island of Treasure!

The Durban University of Technology’s’ Lisanne Lazarus has a double celebration on the cards. The 22-year-old will be graduating with her National Diploma in Journalism, achieving the Dean’s Merit award for her excellent academic results, on Friday, 11 May 2018, at the Fred Crookes Sports Centre. She has also been recently declared as the winner of the reality series, Tropika Island of Treasure-(Season 8).

Seven South Africans teamed up with seven celebrities, undergoing various challenges and eliminations, in a bid to win a share of a R1 million.

Lisanne Lazarus and Brendan Peyper (talented South African musician and songwriter) from #TeamRed claimed victory, making them the winners of #TIOT8 and of the prize of R1 million on the final episode of the series on 30 April 2018.

 “I am absolutely ecstatic and I must add it is an incredible feeling to have won. It was difficult keeping the secret for so long, so it is such a relief  to talk about it,” said the euphoric Lazarus.

She also said she will be using part of her winnings towards her own non-profit organisation (NGO) called the Lindokuhle Creche, an  organisation she has established in honour of a young boy called Lindokuhle, who had died in a shack fire.

Lazarus also added that she would be using some of the winnings as an investment towards buying properties as well.

DUT’s supermodel is no stranger to having receiving accolades, having being the former Miss eThekwini 2014, Miss SA Campus-1st Princess 2016, Miss Mamelodi Sundowns SA-2nd Princess and Gateway’s brand ambassador.

Currently, she is the Digital Producer for East Coast Radio’s breakfast show and is now really looking forward to her day of graduation, adding that she wants to looks great for her big grad day.

In terms of her future, Lazarus has expressed she has not specifically planned anything as yet, but said perhaps something exciting might turn up just like her opportunity on Tropika Island.

Pictured: Lisanne Lazarus.

Pictures: www.tropika.co.za

Waheeda Peters

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