It was originally filmed on the Nederburg Wine Estate in Paarl, Western Cape and judged by Pete Goffe-Wood, Benny Masekwameng, Reuben Riffel and Andrew Atkinson, up to the third season.
[3] On 17 January 2024, MasterChef South Africa was renewed for a fifth season announcing the show will have a new home on SABC 3.
The first season aired in March 2012, ending with Deena Naidoo as the winner and Sue-Ann Allen as runner-up.
The second season aired in June 2013, ending with Kamini Pather as the winner and Leandri van der Wat as runner-up, while her sister Seline came third.
The fourth season of MasterChef South Africa was announced on 17 August 2021 and began airing on M-Net on 28 February 2022 with 20 contestants.
On 17 January 2024, MasterChef South Africa was renewed for a 5th season announcing the show will have a new home on SABC 3.