Natalie Germanos- Bio, Net Worth, Is She Married? 7 Unknown Facts

Natalie Germanos is a top media personality and sports commentator in South Africa. She is a sports broadcaster at SABC TV and Radio, an MC, motivational speaker, animal activist, and an amateur wildlife photographer.

She is among the pioneers of women in cricket. Her hard work, dedication, and vast knowledge of the sport have provided her with opportunities even outside the borders of South Africa. 

She has covered a wide range of sports for the past 12 years. She initially focused on cricket but later moved on to radio, where she covered tennis, netball, football, and other sports at the Olympics in 2012.

Aside from that, she has also coached cricket, netball, tennis, swimming, and athletics. She has really paved the way for women in sports and is regarded as a model for those who look up to her. 

Who is Natalie Germanos?

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Natalie Germanos is a 59 year-old Johannesburg-born sports enthusiast who started playing crickets when she was 11 years old. She played with her brothers who were also enthusiasts of the game.

She attended Mondeor High School from 1994-1998. Then she graduated with a merit diploma in Sports Management and also Marketing Management from IMM Graduate School of Marketing.

She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Communication which she earned while she was studying at the University of Johannesburg from 2003-2005.

She joined radio2000 in 2005 when she was just 24-years-old. Since then, Germanos has become a strong voice of cricket on South African radio and she has done justice to other sports as well.

She has tried various sports and according to her, she would have picked volleyball because she is an excellent volleyball player. She had been part of a team in 2007, Vortex Volleyball and they won the VSA Cup that year. 

Germanos was a sports presenter for four years on the 9-12 weekend show on radio2000. She has also hosted SAfm Sports Show during weekends and also the station’s weekly show, SAfm Sports Wrap.

In 2014, Germanos and her colleague at Radio 2000, Lizette Khan helped the Proteas Women’s team with their media training to prepare them for the world of professional sport. 

What is her net worth? 

Germanos has no doubt been successful in her career despite the challenges she might have encountered.

As of July 2021, her earnings are still not certain which makes her net worth still under review. Nevertheless, she is an accomplished commentator and broadcaster. 

Is She Married?

There has been speculation about the broadcaster’s marital status but nothing is certain yet. Germanos is assumed to be currently single.

As for her love life, there is no record of who she has been with because she prefers to keep her personal life private. 

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Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Natalie 

1. She is an animal lover

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Despite her busy schedule, Germanos is an animal lover and always finds time to visit her favorite National Park which is the Kruger National Park. 

She is very passionate about nature and wildlife conservation. She uses social media to actively raise awareness of wildlife conservation and animal rights.

She is also a lover of photography, especially wildlife photography. 

2. Natalie Germanos loves to coach

Germanos loves coaching because she believes it impacts a lot in a child’s life whether in a big way or a small way.

She thinks coaching is a rare privilege in which she feels lucky to have been involved in many children of different ages. She coached for nearly 10 years. 

3. Her Mentor

Germanos believes that having a mentor is very important, her mentor is a veteran sports broadcaster, Gleen Mitchell.

She once said he played a huge role in her career and has helped her know what a broadcaster is supposed to do and be. 

4. She wants to be as versatile as possible

Natalie believes the secret to a long and lasting sports broadcasting career is having variety.

She has been able to establish herself as a versatile sports broadcaster who is capable of doing a good job in many different sports. 

5. Birthday Job

She started commentating on her 24th birthday at the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup in Potchefstroom. She was fortunate enough to have enquired about the job just when a female commentator was needed on the cricket commentary team on Radio2000. 

She was asked to join the team as a commentator, anchor presenter, and also touch screen presenter. She was given a trial period which fortunately marked her journey of 8years on the radio.

She has done commentary on 73 Tests, three world cups, and five world T20 tournaments.  

6. Height and Body Measurements

The South African commentator’s height and other body measurements have not been made public yet. 

But from the pictures she posts on her social media handles, she looks a bit muscular with a good height for an athlete. 

7.  Natalie Germanos loved sports since when she was small

She developed an interest in cricket and anything sporty generally since when she was still a child.

Her parents enrolled her and her sister in swimming lessons. She loved it and spent almost 8 years as a swimmer. Germanos played club cricket and has described her coaching stint as the highlight of her career. She coached the ladies’ team of Argentina in 2001.  

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