Age: 26                                     
From: Cape Town                                   
Star sign: Gemini                               

Vivacious, confident, kind, and free-spirited are just a few words that describe this Capetonian. That’s Qiniso in a nutshell! If you recognise her striking, picture-perfect features and broad smile, it might be from one of several big-brand advertising campaigns that have featured her in print, retail stores, or on television. Take note, though: Qiniso is not your typical model and actress. She’s a feminist and UCT Masters student in Social Anthropology. No wonder she was named one of Cosmopolitan magazine’s next-generation African female leaders! And if her surname rings a bell, it's because her sister is an outspoken Member of Parliament. She will be a great hiking and globe-trotting companion for a man who is always on the move. When Qiniso is not having the time of her life in front of the cameras, or immersed in her books, you’ll find her hiking on Table Mountain or cooking for friends. Health-conscious Marc should love the fact that she’s vegetarian and partial to Mediterranean, Asian, and African cuisine!

Quirky Facts

• She speaks four languages – IsiZulu, isiSwati, isiXhosa, and English, and has a handle on conversational Spanish.
• Her guilty pleasure is a Cinnabon.
• The most important thing in her life is family.