Deborah Patta Biography
Debora Patta is a South African journalist and television producer investigative journalist. She is the Africa correspondent for the American news program titled CBS Evening News. Patta joined CBS in 2013 after her departure from 3rd Degree with Debora Patta, investigative and current affairs show.
Debora attended Rustenburg School for Girls in the Rondebosch suburb of Cape Town where she matriculated in 1981. She later attended the University of Cape Town where she obtained a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 1984. In addition, she taught aerobics briefly while in college. What’s more, after graduating college, Patta worked as a political activist teaching literacy in Cape Town’s squatter camps until 1990, when she started working as a freelance reporter for the BBC.
Radio
Patta joined Radio 702 in Johannesburg as a reporter in 1990 and rose up to news editor in 1994 and special assignments editor in 1997. Her first news story was aired on Radio 702 and was about the return of ANC leader Oliver Tambo from exile in December 1990.
Furthermore, in 1997 and 1998, as she worked as a news and special assignment editor for Radio 702, Debora investigated and reported on the 1986 plane crash in which Mozambican President Samora Machel was killed. She received several threatening phone calls during the investigation. Later in 2013, in October, Patta returned to Radio 702 as a stand-in talk radio host.
Television
In addition, since its creation in 1998, Debora has worked for e.tv, South Africa’s first privately owned free-to-air television network. She started as a senior correspondent in Johannesburg and was subsequently appointed chief anchor of e.tv news.
Patta was appointed editor-in-chief of e.tv news in 2005. In 2009, she resigned to follow her passion for journalism and focus on 3rd Degree.
Debora Patta Age
How old is Deborah Patta? Patta was born on September 1, 1964, in Zimbabwe. She is 58 years old as of 2022 and celebrates her birthday on September 1 every year.
Debora Patta Height
Patta stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall. In addition, she weighs about 60 kg and her body measurements are 34-25-36.
Debora Patta Family
Patta was born in Zimbabwe where her Italian father worked as a railway employee. Her father was from Rome, Italy. Patta’s Italian family is originally from Praia a Mare in Calabria.
In, 1976 after her parents divorced, Patta moved to South Africa with her mother together with her sister. Her mother was a nurse and devout Catholic.
Debora Patta Husband
Debora was married to Mweli Mzizi in 1996. Their wedding had many guests, Nelson Mandela being included. After the wedding, the Department of Home Affairs notified Mzizi that the marriage was invalid. This was because he had not filled out a form requiring black men to say they were not already married.
In 2000, Patta and Mzizi unsuccessfully attempted to enter a whites-only picnic resort in the Free State together. They filmed the incident on a hidden camera for a 3rd Degree show on racism following which Patta received hate mail.
Later in June 2003, she married Lance Levitas. She has two daughters. Her elder daughter, Chiara Mzizi, has worked as a presenter for YoTV and also attended the University of Cape Town. Furthermore, Patta according to 2019 reports, was living with her youngest daughter Ella in Johannesburg and her partner Andrew Levy.
Debora Patta Net Worth
Patta has an estimated net worth of between $1 million- $5 million. Her income is accumulated from her career as a journalist.