Challenges: MPF percentile
8%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 32 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorSA 7: Island of Secrets (2019) - 8th place, 14th out - 6th juror.
- Voted out in Episode 14 (Day 32).
- Sent to Island of Secrets 1 time. Cumulative time: In-game - 31 days; IoS - 1 day.
Mmaba Molefe on social media: Instagram
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| SA7: Island of Secrets | 1.56 | 9.73 | 0.16 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0.41 | 1.09 | - | - | - | 0.57 | 2.66 |
| Career | 1.56 | 9.73 | 0.16 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0.41 | 1.09 | - | - | - | 0.57 | 2.66 |
Mmaba Molefe - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
37%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
48%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Mmaba Molefe - Challenge record
SA 7: Island of Secrets challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (4-for-14; 3 2nds; 2 sit-outs):
- [SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.1 RC - Blindfolded, helps gather supplies (not counted as a challenge).]
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.1 IC - Helps disassemble, carry, and re-assemble puzzle pieces, Laumei doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.2 RC/IC - Helps lift the bag of coconuts, as Laumei wins chickens (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.3 RC/IC "Mud Slide" - Sits out, as Laumei doesn't lose (2nd/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.4 RC/IC - Part of Sa'ula's plank train, and Sa'ula doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.5 RC "Concentration" - Makes two matches, but Sa'ula loses (3rd/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.5 IC - Grabs a tile and moves it through the puzzle; Sa'ula eventually doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.6 RC - Sits out again, and Sa'ula loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.6 IC - Stacks blocks and holds the rope, as Sa'ula wins (1st/3).
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 RC "Spoon Man" - Helps transfer the balls along, but Sa'ula loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.7 IC "Hot Pursuit" - Carries her bag for Sa'ula, and Sa'ula wins.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.8 RC "Kicking and Screaming" - With Meryl, unable to drag Seipei; Sa'ula loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.8 IC - Successfully carries a ball on a pole, but Sa'ula loses.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.10 RC - Navigates the obstacles, and part of the winning team.
- SA: Island of Secrets: Ep.11 RC/IC - With Durao and Seipei, part of the last-place purple team.
Individual challenge record (0-for-6): (Mean % finish: 32.8%)
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 9 IC: "When It Rains" - Lasts under an hour, 5th to drop out (9th/13).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 10 IC: "Last Gasp" - First person to drop out (9th/12).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 12 RC: (Cylinders) - Eliminated in the first round (tie-8th/10).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 12 IC: "Flash Back" - Seventh person out, on the 4th symbol in Round 2 (4th/10).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 13 IC: (Bow, snake maze) - One of three people to not reach the snake maze (tie-7th/9).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 14 IC: (Keys, puzzle) - Only person not to reach the puzzle stage (8th/8).
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-2): (Mean % finish: 75%)
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 13 RC: Loses to Rob in the duel for advantage (2nd/2).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 14 IoS: Beats Steffi, 3-0 in Connect Four; wins an idol (1st/2).
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 4 |
| 2nd place: | 3 |
| Played: | 14 |
| Win%: | 0.39 |
| Sat out: | 2 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 6 |
| Win%: | 0.00 |
| Mean % Finish: | 32.8% |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 2 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Mean % Finish: | 75% |
Mmaba Molefe - Tribal Council record
SA 7: Island of Secrets Tribal 
Idols held/played (1/0):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 14: Wins a duel at IoS, giving her instructions to retrieve an idol from the voting urn (Day 31).
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 14: Does not play the idol, and within minutes, is voted out while holding it (Day 32).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (3/7):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep8 | Nathan | Nathan Castle (voted out, 4-2-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Meryl | Meryl Szolkiewicz (voted out, 7-6) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Dante | Geoffrey Cooke-Tonnesen (voted out, 9-2-1) | - |
| Ep11 | Seipei | Seipei Mashugane (voted out, 7-2-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Jacques | Dante de Villiers (voted out, 5-3-1-1) | - |
| Ep13 | Jacques | Cobus Hugo (voted out, 5-2-2) | - |
| Ep14 | Jacques | Mmaba Molefe (voted out, 5-[0]-1) | - |
| 7 | TOTALS | 3 | |
VAP - Votes against (7):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 11: Two votes, from Jacques and Seipei.
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 14: Five votes, from Durao, Mike, Nicole, Rob, and Steffi (voted out, 5-2-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- SA: Island of Secrets, Ep. 18: Voted for Rob Bentele, who won (6-4-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 3 |
| Tribals: | 7 |
| VAP: | 7 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
Mmaba Molefe - Pictures
SA 7: Island of Secrets image gallery -
Island of Secrets intro shot -
Island of Secrets intro shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Greeting Nico -
The original Laumei tribe -
Starting line, Ep1 RC -
Rocco finally gets to camp, Day 2 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Starting line -
Everyone still working on the puzzle -
Laumei doesn't lose! -
Birth of a non-Rocco four-person Laumei alliance, Ep2 -
Feeling pretty good about Geoffrey, Mike, and Rose-Lee -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Holding up coconuts -
Laumei wins! Immunity and reward! -
Back in camp, with chickens -
Laumei greets their old friend, the sun, Ep3 -
Geoffrey mentions Rocco is pushing for an all-men alliance -
A little worried by that news -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Watching from the sit-out bench -
Laumei enjoys Rocco's victory dance -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep7 -
The new new Sa'ula tribe -
Moving balls along, Ep7 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Sa'ula, about to catch Ta'alo -
New alliance with Nicole and Nathan, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC (also Mmaba's birthday) -
Trying to move Seipei, who refuses -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Watching Geoffrey carry the ball -
The losing Sa'ulas -
Listening to Durao's IoS report -
Geoff proposes blindsiding Nate -
Sa'ula, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Geoffrey -
Talking to Nico -
Buff dropped, ready to merge, Ep9 -
Yay, merge, etc. -
Merge feasting -
Getting the scoop on the other tribe from Mike -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Starting line -
Still going... -
Manumalo, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Listening to Dante -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Purple team, starting line -
Crossing an obstacle -
Watching Dante shoot -
Purple team wins, sends Jacques to IoS -
Cheers! -
Happy about the reward spa -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Starting line -
Heading to Tribal -
Manumalo, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Listening to Dante -
Sad that her closest ally, Geoffrey, was voted out, Ep11 -
Listening to the Ep11 IC/IoS treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Purple team, ready to go -
Running back, just placed a tile -
Listening to Dante's plan -
Manumalo, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Listening to Jacques -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Starting line -
Waiting for it to end -
Freshly picked by Dante to go on reward -
Cheers! -
Late-night plotting at the reward -
Reading the Ep12 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Talking to Mike and Durao -
Go with Dante's plan, or... ? -
Manumalo, Ep12 Tribal Council -
Listening to Rob -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC/duels -
Facing off vs. Rob for "advantage" -
Plotting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC -
Starting line -
Not making much progress -
Mike wants to wait two more rounds to make a big move -
Heading to Tribal -
Manumalo, Ep13 Tribal Council -
Talking to Nico -
Listening to the Ep14 IoS treemail -
Excited to finally get to go to the Island of Secrets -
With Steffi, pre-feast hug -
Trying some BioStrath -
Just beat Steffi, 3 games to none, in Connect Four -
Checking her prize -
A free idol? At Tribal? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 IC -
Starting line -
Lagging behind -
Glad to still have someone she can trust, in Mike -
Manumalo, Ep14 Tribal Council -
Jacques pre-plays his idol -
Picking up her idol -
14th person voted out, who didn't play her idol... -
Snuffed, Day 32 (Episode 14) -
With the jury, Final Tribal Council -
Asking her question -
Waiting for the vote reveal -
Full cast, reunion show
Mmaba Molefe - Interviews
SA 7: Island of Secrets interviews Pre-game interviews
- M-Net pre-game interview video (Instagram).
- M-Net official bio page.
Post-game interviews
- None found.
Mmaba Molefe - Bio
SA 7: Island of Secrets bio Official M-Net Island of Secrets bio excerpts (May, 2019):
"Mmaba is a young, successful Zulu woman with an infectious laugh. This warm, friendly and sociable financial analyst, who actually may love people more than numbers, is also passionate about developing and uplifting her community. In her spare time, she runs an NGO that cultivates young leaders and also tutors Grade 8 mathematics in Gugulethu. Originally from KZN, Mmaba moved to Cape Town to study a B.Com in Accounting. She describes herself as a steady, easy-going individual who can also be persistent when there are goals to achieve. Not only did she learn how to ride a bike in her late 20s, she also worked hard to be able to afford a plot of land for her mother to build a house on. “I think people will underestimate me,” the bubbly go-getter says. “And that just suits me fine.""