About
Liezel van der Westhuizen is an international keynote speaker, global master of ceremonies, television and radio presenter, executive business coach and certified Burnout, Business & Mental Fitness Coach. With more than two decades of experience on stage and screen, she is renowned for helping organisations build resilient leaders and high-performing teams through practical, neuroscience-backed strategies. Liezel was the second woman in the world to present the global Idols television franchise and the first African woman to pilot a blind athlete on a tandem bicycle across the Himalayas. Her powerful combination of elite endurance sport, live broadcasting and business expertise enables her to deliver engaging keynotes, facilitate meaningful conversations and host world-class events that leave audiences inspired, equipped and ready to take action.
Past events & performances
1. Emcee Launch of Nelson Mandela Marathon (2026) 2. Corporate Year end function (2025) 3. EY Young leaders conference in Drakensberg (2025)
Services offered
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Keynote address
R 15 000Perform Without Burning Out: The Science of Sustainable High Performance
Motivational talk
R 15 000Against All Odds: Cycling Across the Himalayas
Workshop / training session
R 25 000Interactive, neuroscience-backed workshops that equip leaders and teams with practical too
Panel moderator
R 25 000An experienced television presenter and conference moderator
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