ONE OF THE TOP 12 FINALISTS

I made it to the Top 12 Finalists of Mr South Africa. What an moment when i heard my results. Im still pinching myself... :)
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Sydenham, Johannesburg, South Africa
I am an actor, a lover of the great outdoors, and an animal activist at heart. I am currently studying Counselling Psychology through UNISA, and am training to become a LifeLine counsellor. Currently, I am honoured to be a semi-finalist in the Mr. S.A. pageant. If I were to hold the title as Mr. South Africa, my foremost interests would be the protection of women and children against physical/sexual violence and exploitation. These are issues closest to my heart.

'Heritage Day 24 September 'Afternoon with Clayton and the Stars' Tickets R250 - CANCELLED !!!

Due to unforseen circumstances this event has been cancelled!Please refer to comments below in my blog!!!!

Scheduled for Heritage Day on 24 September from 12h30 onwards. I will be hosting my themed charity lunch with Executive Chef, Tinus Pretorius, "AFTERNOON WITH CLAYTON AND THE STARS" Ramkietjie in Ruimsig.This is in support of raising funds for the 'ONS HUIS TRUST', the official charity for Mr South Africa 2010. Cover charge is R250 per person (kids under 13 will be charged at R100 each) includes: buffet lunch, guest celebrities, local comedian Ann Power, Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist (if he is well enough to perform), bellydancing and local band 'Full Throttle'. Media coverage by M-NET's Glitterati TV show, 94.7 Highveld radio will also be attending. Proceeds will be going to 'Ons Huis Trust'.

Please book your tables now!! Going to be an amazing Heritage Day afternoon!!!
Tickets can be booked by contacting tinus@ramkietjie.co.za / sanet@ramkietjie.co.za or 011 958 1050
Address: 35 Peter Road, Ruimsig, West Rand, Roodepoort.

Introduction and about me...

I am 27 years old, and am honoured to have been selected as a semi-finalist for the Mr. South Africa 2010 pageant. I am a man who believes that the Universe gives us what we ask for; that our personal realities are merely an outcome of the attitudes we project as individuals.

All too often, we complain about ongoing issues surrounding us, be they environmental, humanitarian or political. I am proud to say that my parents raised me in a home filled with love, good morals and principles, one of these being the well-known saying that “charity starts at home”. What we need to realize as a nation is that our communities in general are extensions of our homes, and that in order to see the positivity we seek in our own lives, we need to become actively involved in painting over the cracks where necessary. We have come a long way as South Africans, but there is still more work to be done in ensuring a brighter future for our children. We must teach them the all-important lesson that they are the writers of the future they hold for themselves as individuals, as future parents, teachers and proud torchbearers of Ubuntu in this, our Rainbow Nation.

What has made the experience of being a Mr. South Africa Semi-finalist so positive for me thus far is having discovered that one individual can indeed make a notable contribution to the well-being of the broader community through even the simplest of selfless offerings.

I recently heard a hair – raising story about the heinous practice of child pornography uploaded on the internet, and was simply speechless. Being engaged and a “stepfather” myself, I feel that we need to pull in the reigns here, as our children are soft targets in our absence. Statistically, street children are the most vulnerable victims of exploitation and victimization, along with women who are often unable to protect themselves against harassment, physical- and sexual abuse by their male counterparts. If I were to hold the title as Mr. South Africa, my primary focus would be on dealing with crimes against women and children – a problem area all too often overlooked by the Law.

Who is Clayton Heroldt anyway....?

I describe myself as a down to earth, peaceful and fun loving guy with a great love of the outdoors. I enjoy hiking, swimming, long walks on the beach with my fiancé, my daughter and our two dogs. I also enjoy wildlife and am an animal activist at heart. A healthy body is definitely a healthy mind and exercise is an essential part of my daily routine.
I am an actor and will forever be an artist at heart. I am passionate about theatre, poetry and films – French art films in particular (One of my own poems ‘Om Jou to Kan Lief He’ was published in the 2006 anthology, ‘Venturing Vistas’). In 2006, I attained my Bachelors Degree in Live Performance from AFDA Film School in Cape Town and have embraced and enjoyed every moment in the industry since then.

My family on my mothers side has always been strongly associated with the arts. My grandmother was a famous Coloratura (a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music) who shared her operatic training with local diva Mimi Coetzee. I loved Drama at school and Grade 10 proved to be an interesting year for me as I was chosen as Best Actor in both my school’s major production and Inter-House-One-Act play. During my matric year I was contacted by my casting agent to body-double for Vinnie Jones in a feature film. Opportunities grew from there and as they say in the classics … the rest is history.

By far the most gratifying and enjoyable highlight of my acting career thus far was playing the role of ‘Rocky’ in last years Victory Theatre production of the The Rocky Horror Show. Due to the huge success of the production it was extended three times by popular demand.

More recent acting work in my career includes being a presenter for Homemarks ‘E-vibe’ infomercial, local sitcom ‘The Coconuts’, I played the role of womaniser Zak Strachcan on KykNets ‘Villa Rosa’ and most recently, I also made a guest appearance on ‘Egoli’.

Modeling is another avenue that I would like to pursue in the near future. I am currently the face of ‘Fedhealth’ on television and have appeared in the September 2009 edition of ‘Mens Health’ magazine.

August was the launch of new online magazine http://www.saguysfitness.co.za/ and I have been featured in the September issue on my body sculpting secrets and training programme.

I am currently studying towards a significant area of interest, Counseling Psychology through UNISA and anticipate expanding my career in this field in the near future. I am presently busy with a Life Skills course at LifeLine and envisage putting myself forward as a counselor on completion of the course.

Major challenges I am faced with in this competition so far is to gain sufficient media exposure for myself within 2 months. This may seem like only ‘60 days’, but this is a very limited period of time. On occasion, journalists do not get back to you as promised before you know it, a new week is upon you. Time seems to run through your fingers like beach sand!

This year I am proud of both the work I am involved in as an actor and to have been considered a Semi-Finalist for this pageant. This uplifting experience has taught me to be open-minded and more receptive to issues affecting fellow South Africans in need.

If anything, I would like to be renowned for having affected the lives of others in an encouraging and positive manner. This ties in significantly with my psychology studies and the charitable work that I am currently involved with as Mr. South Africa Semi-Finalist.

I am honored to have made it this far, and look forward to the challenges that I will be faced with. I invite you to join me on this incredible journey that I will be sharing with you in my daily blogs and event calendar. My heartfelt thanks go out to my family and all of you, my friends for supporting me thus far in my campaign as a Mr. South Africa 2010 Semi-finalist.

There is still much work ahead, but as the saying goes, “work is love made visible”.

Kindest Regards,

Clayton Heroldt.

Feedback: CHOC (Childhood Haematology Oncology Clinic) 30th Anniversary Celebration - 8 September

Last night I attended the CHOC (Childhood Haematology Oncology Clinic) 30th Anniversary Celebration as invited guest and Master of Ceremonies. The event has held at Coco Bongo at Monte Casino and was well attended by supporters of these children and families.


Celebrity guests Joost van der Westhuizen, Amore Vittone and Brigette (finalist of SA Survivor), also attended in aid of this celebration. Sadie Cutland, founding member of CHOC was honored for this foundation that she started 30 years ago and how it had grown to be such a successfull NGO. Again, I was even more humbled by the lengths that volunteers go to support this foundation. Last night I got the whole picture of what CHOC is, what they do and what they are involved with. When charities go around asking for your support, it is because they desperately need it, and rely on your donations as well as corporates to keep this foundation going.


CHOC is continually raising funds in support of families and children that are undergoing treatment. So many people give of their time to these precious young children to make them feel loved, supported and show that they are never alone during their illness. CHOC uses every possible avenue to raise funds and last year they formed the fundraising CHOC Cows to increase the Moooooola. Six men found a creative way to raise money by deciding to cycle the Highveld Stereo 94.7 Cycle Challenge, wearing head-to-toe cow suites, with the aim of raising R10 00 per cow which would bring in R60 000. With no plan in place, but asking for support from the community, they exceed their expectation by raising R230 000! This year they are taking this CHOC Cow Fundraising Team even further, by pulling out all the stops to raise R1 000 000 in aid of building a CHOC house at Baragwanath Hospital. The creativity that these guys go to is unbelievable and they wont stop Mooooing until they reach their target!

In this photo: Clayton and the CHOC Cows

As my charity of choice is Roots 2 Africa Foundation, I will definitely be doing my bit to assist with this foundation. Children are very close to my heart and I will accommodate CHOC wherever possible.

Thank you to Arlene Zlotnick, Fundraising Manager of Johannesburg, for the opportunity last night to be part of this celebration and to WANT to get more involved from the bottom of my heart!


My message to you, reader of this blog, please take time to give back to those less fortunate than ourselves. Yes, we all have stressful lives, work, pay the bills blah blah….but we do tend to forget about those in need, because we always put our own needs first. We need to find balance in our lives and give wholeheartedly. If you do not know what CHOC is about, I urge you to please take a minute to visit their website. They need your help and it doesn’t necessarily need to be financial. Give your time and love….. that is PRICELESS!

Contact Arlene Zlotnick, Fundraising Manager on 011 486 1212 / fundraising@choc.org.za to be added to their mailing for future events on the calendar. They really do amazing and exciting things that I promise you wont want to miss! http://www.choc.org.za/

In this photo from Left to right: Brigette (Survivor SA), Clayton, Arlene Zlotnick, Amor Vittone, Joost van der Westhuizen

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