Siba Mtongana

Siba Mtongana
Born (1984-12-10) December 10, 1984
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
EducationCape Peninsula University of Technology (BTech in Food and Consumer Science)
Spouse
Brian Mtongana
(m. 2010)
Children
  • Lonwabo Mtongana
  • Linamandla Mtongana
  • Buhlebenkosi Mtongana
  • Ntandoyenkosi Mtongana
Culinary career
Cooking styleTraditional African, South African
Current restaurant(s)
    • SIBA - The Restaurant
    • The Siba Deli
Television show(s)
    • Cooking with Siba
    • Siba's Table
Websitesibamtongana.com

Sibahle Mtongana (/siˈbaːɬɛ əmˈtɔŋana/, born 10 December 1984) is a South African celebrity chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and author.[1] Her restaurant, SIBA - The Restaurant, was founded in 2020, initially as a pop-up venue.[2][3] She is best known for her freelance work at Drum Magazine,[4] and the Cooking Channel and Food Network television series, Siba's Table.[1][5]

Early life

Mtongana grew up in the township of Mdantsane near East London, South Africa. She is the daughter of Noliza, a retired teacher and Mncedisi Mnwana, a retired supervisor of a leather goods manufacturer. She is the youngest in a family of six children.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Network Notes/Air Dates Ref.
2011 Cooking with Siba Mzansi Magic 7 March 2011, advertiser-funded program co-produced with Drum Magazine [6][7]
2013 Siba's Table Cooking Channel, Food Network 4 seasons, [8][9]
2014 Chopped South Africa Food Network Judge [10]

Personal life

Siba is married to Brian Mtongana. She and Brian have 4 kids: Lonwabo, Linamandla, Buhlebenkosi & Ntandoyenkosi.

References

  1. ^ a b "Food personality, cook and presenter of food network's Siba's table – SIBA MTONGANA". Good Food and Wine Show. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. ^ Khulu, Ntombi. "Siba: The Restaurant and 4 more local luxury restaurants to explore". News24. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Restaurant". sibamtongana.com. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ^ Writer, Staff (8 October 2018). "What you Can Learn about Turning Passion into Profit from Celebrity Chef and Businesswoman Siba Mtongana". SME South Africa. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Hot Dish Leaves Much Food For Thought | DispatchLIVE". www.dispatchlive.co.za. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  6. ^ "TV with Thinus: Programming note: Sibahle Mtongana cooking up Cooking with Suba for Mzansi Magic in the channel's first local cooking show". TV with Thinus. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  7. ^ Digital, Drum. "DRUM presents: Cooking with Siba – goes global!". News24. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  8. ^ Benatar, Nikki (1 March 2015). "We get to know Siba Mtongana of Siba's table – The Inside Guide". Inside Guide | Cape Town. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Siba dishes on her tasty new season of Siba's Table". News24. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  10. ^ Archipelago, World. "TV Show: Chopped South Africa Food Network South Africa". www.foodnetwork.co.za. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2025.