Kabous Meiring

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Kabous Meiring () is a performer, TV presenter, compere, publicity manager, film director and arts administrator

Biography

Born Karen-Christine Meiring in Pretoria , but generally known as Kabous Meiring, she is the daughter of journalist Martie Meiring and architect Hannes Meiring.

She studied drama at the University of Stellenbosch, completing a B.Dram in 1998 and was a Student Representative Council member for Culture in 1999.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Her career began as presenter for the television program Oulap se rooi, and radio work as presenter of Vloerplan and RSG-kuns. Since then she has had a number of positions as presenter for a range of programmes on MNet and KykNet, including Prontuit, Varstrap, Dagbreek, Megaboere.

She has also worked as an advertising coordinator at NB Publishers,

Her directing career started when she was invited by Life in a Bulb to direct a short film, Drukkersbloed (2012) for the Silver Screen Festival.

She has since gone on to work as a freelance producer and director, on films, various magazine and reality series, and has often coordinated and facilitated discourse series and panel discussions for live arts festivals, and other events.

Sources

https://www.bookboek.co.za/km.html

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5844906/

https://www.dstv.com/kyknet/af-za/program/prontuit/aanbieder/kabous-meiring/akteur

https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Documents/2024/Convocation/Kabous_Meiring_CV.pdf

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