Shahan Ramkissoon - HDS Entertainment

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Shahan Ramkissoon was born in Durban, South Africa (the exact date not publicly confirmed, though one profile lists his age as about 34 at a certain point).
From a young age, he showed an interest in media and story-telling: one article notes that by age 14 he was writing for school/young-news publications.His early media experience included radio and television work with SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation).

Publically-available sources mention his having studied journalism: one profile lists that he has a BA (Hons) in Journalism from Rhodes University (though this is cited under another person’s profile, so it may require confirmation).
Details about his secondary schooling, family background, or further postgraduate study are not readily available in the public domain.

Ramkissoon’s rise in broadcasting was marked by work at the 24-hour news channel eNCA in South Africa, where he became a prominent news anchor. One profile described him navigating “the vibrant eNCA newsroom in Hyde Park” and acknowledged his rise from reporter to anchor. He served as a reporter at eNCA for many years (a profile mentions “over twelve years ago” at the channel) and earlier at e-News (or eNews) for about nine years in a reporting capacity.
Beyond anchoring, he has been active as a conference facilitator and MC for corporate, public-sector and media events. For example, he is listed as a facilitator at the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) conference in 2024.

Ramkissoon has been described as one of the “top anchors” on eNCA, with the article praising his poised presentation and professional composure despite his comparatively younger age at the time.
His journalistic presence is characterised by both a polished on-screen style and a capacity for live broadcasting in high-pressure environments.
As a facilitator/MC he bridges the world of news journalism and event-hosting, bringing the same presence and media-savvy into corporate/industry engagements.

He is affiliated with (or co-founded) a business entity or brand called Feel SA. (His name appears under attendee-lists and facilitator lists for various industry events with that affiliation.)
He has been engaged in moderating discussions and facilitating sessions on topics such as risk management, Africa’s business opportunities, media narratives, etc. For example, he facilitated a session at the conference “BONDay 2024: Telling Africa’s Unending Stories”.

While I did not find specific formal awards listed for Ramkissoon in the sources I reviewed, the profile recognition (e.g., being singled out as one of the top anchors, being chosen to host major industry events) speaks to his professional standing in South African media.
His career progression from young reporter to senior anchor and facilitator is in itself perhaps a professional achievement, signalling respect among peers, networks and industry organisers.

The media profile emphasises his well-dressed and poised under-pressure demeanor.
There is limited public information about his personal life (family, hobbies, etc) — this appears to be a private individual with a public professional face rather than a celebrity whose personal life is widely documented.

As of recent years, Ramkissoon is active both in broadcast journalism and event/industry facilitation.
Given his dual roles (anchor + facilitator), it’s likely that he is evolving into a media-industry personality beyond purely news broadcasting — possibly into broader content, hosting, moderation and public speaking.
The shift from being solely a news anchor to also moderating business/risk/industry events suggests he is leveraging his journalistic credibility toward broader platform roles.