Liezel van der Westhuizen: Event Emcee
Event emcee and keynote speaker Liezel van der Westhuizen delivers high-impact live and virtual hosting experiences, combining broadcast expertise, energy, and audience engagement across global events.
Quick Facts:
- Hosted more than 500 events in South Africa and internationally.
- Former presenter of Idols South Africa and Expresso.
- Holds an MCom in Communication Management.
- Experience across television, radio, acting, and voiceover.
- Formats:
Event Emcee, Keynote Speaker, TV Presenter, Virtual Host
- Audiences:
Corporate organizations, conference producers, brands, and global audiences seeking a polished, engaging, and high-energy event host.
- Outcomes:
- Seamless, professional event flow across live and virtual formats
- High audience engagement and energy throughout events
- Memorable hosting experience that elevates overall event impact
- Travels from: Cape Town, SA
- **Fee range: $500 - $5,000
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Talent Short Bio
Liezel van der Westhuizen is an internationally recognized event emcee, keynote speaker, and television presenter known for her dynamic presence, vocal versatility, and ability to captivate audiences across live and virtual platforms. With over a decade of experience in broadcasting, film, and live events, she has built a reputation as one of South Africa’s most sought-after hosts.
Liezel has hosted more than 500 events locally and internationally, seamlessly adapting her style to suit corporate conferences, brand activations, and large-scale productions. Her polished delivery, natural charisma, and professional ease make her a trusted partner for event organizers seeking a smooth, engaging experience.
Her television career includes presenting roles on major networks such as SABC3, MNET, SuperSport, and DSTV. She became widely recognized as one of the few women globally to host the hit reality show Idols, as well as for her work on Expresso, Soundcheck Live, and other popular programs.
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Does the scale of the event and audience size affect a speaker’s fee?
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Additional tips and takeaways
- Virtual speaking appearances are a cost-effective alternative to high speaking fees, often 10-50% cheaper than in-person rates.
- There is typically no difference in fee for a 15-minute speech versus a 60-minute speech.
- Some motivational speakers are open to discounting their fee if hired for more than one event by the same organization.
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