Claire Mawisa’s career in the media industry spans 26 years. She is a seasoned broadcaster with extensive experience in the television and radio sectors. She also specializes in public speaking, facilitation, and media training. Claire started modelling at 14 years old and was catapulted into the spotlight when, at the age of 15, she won the prestigious Cosmopolitan Model of the Year 1994. After a successful modelling career, Claire hosted various television shows across several channels, developed an extensive radio career both on and off the microphone at stations such as YFM, Metro FM, Radio 2000, Kaya FM and Classic FM.
She facilitates various empowerment workshops through her organization, Luminosity Lab, previously Planet Productions. Since 2006, Luminosity Lab, in partnership with Karen Burt, has interacted with over 100,000 young women across high school, tertiary, and corporate environments throughout South Africa.
In 2015 Claire joined the Carte Blanche team as an investigative journalist. She was appointed a WWF South Africa Ambassador in October 2018, and was appointed a Board member for RX Radio in October 2019. She joined the Board of Ibis Reproductive Health in December 2019.