Seasons: 2 | Days played: 48 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1
- SurvivorSA: Philippines (2018) - 8th place, 11th out - 3rd juror.
- Voted out in Episode 11 (Day 29).
- SurvivorSA: Return of the Outcasts (2022) - 12th place, 9th out.
- Voted out in Episode 12, "Guess What, You Are a Number!" (Day 19).
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| SA6: Philippines | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
| SA9: Return of the Outcasts | 0.78 | 1.39 | 0.57 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0.19 | 0.50 | - | - | - | 0.75 | 1.28 |
| Career | - | - | - | 2 | 18 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | NA | NA |
SA 6: Philippines
SA 9: Return of the Outcasts
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-10; 1 2nd):
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 1 RC: (Rice race) - Luzon is slow to paddle, loses.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 1 IC: (Jail Break plus) - Ties sticks together, but Luzon loses.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 2 RC: (Raft, cube puzzle) - Works the puzzle, but Luzon loses.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 2 IC: (Poles, maze, plank puzzle) - Runs the course, but Luzon loses.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 3 RC: "By the Numbers" - Crosses the bar; Luzon wins.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 3 IC: (Obstacles, choices, puzzles) - Works the puzzle; Luzon wins.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 4 RC: "Shakedown Street" - Tom lands no bags, Visayas loses (3rd/3).
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 4 IC: (Obstacles, sandbags, block tower) - Eventually, Visayas is 2nd.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 5 RC/IC: (Rungs, rungs) - Works the puzzle, but Visayas loses again.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 6 RC/IC: (Team "This Much") - Final pair with Tom; Visayas wins.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- SA: Philippines: None yet.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- SA: Philippines: None yet.
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-11):
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 1 RC: "Water Slaughter" - With Steffi, scores the first point, and Masu wins.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 2 IC: (Obstacles, ladders) - Crosses obstacles, but Masu loses.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Hitching a Ride" - Turns winch; Masu loses.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 4 RC/IC: "Nut Bucket" - Tosses sandbags, Masu wins.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 5 RC/IC: (Gauntlet) - Scores vs. Killarney; Masu wins, 5-0.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 6 RC: (Cart ride, puzzle) - Gathers planks, but Masu loses.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 6 IC: (Ropes, slide puzzle) - Pushes letters; Masu wins.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 8 RC/IC: "Bog Roll" - In first-round draw; Yontau loses.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 9 RC/IC: (Blindfolds, maze, word puzzle) - Gathers bags, yells over Thoriso; Yontau wins.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 10 RC/IC: (Wrecking ball) - Helps haul ball; Yontau wins.
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 11 RC/IC: "Perch" plus - Third Yontau to drop out, lasting under 40 min.; Yontau loses.
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- SA: Return of the Outcasts: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- SA: Return of the Outcasts: None.
| Wins: | 9 |
| 2nd place: | 1 |
| Played: | 21 |
| Win%: | 0.45 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Idols held/played (2/1; 0 votes voided):
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 2: Finds an idol clue near camp, does not get the idol (Day 4).
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 4: Finds another idol clue, to one at Tribal, during the swap (Day 9).
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 5: Grabs the idol from the podium at Tribal Council (Day 13).
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 10: Plays her idol, voiding no votes (Day 27).
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 11: Finds another idol while on reward (Day 28).
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 11: Leaves the game holding the idol (Day 29).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/6):
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 5: Murishca Martheze (voted out, 3-1-[0]).
VAP - Votes against (8):
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 9: Two votes, from PK and Toni.
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 11: Six votes, from Tom, Jeanne, Annalize, Werner, Katinka, and Toni (voted out, 6-2).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- SA: Philippines, Ep. 16: Voted for Tom Swartz, who won, 6-1.
Idols held/played (1/1; 0 votes voided):
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 2: Given the single-use Outpost idol by Tevin; plays it, it voids no votes (Day 3).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/4):
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 2: Chappies Chapman (voted out, 5-4-1).
VAP - Votes against (10):
- SA: Return of the Outcasts, Ep. 12: Ten votes, from Dante, Dino, Felix, Killarney, Marian, Meryl, Phil, Shane, Steffi, and Tejan (voted out, 10-2).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- SA: Return of the Outcasts: None.
| Idols found: | 3 |
| Idols played: | 2 |
| Votes voided: | 0 |
| VFB: | 2 |
| Tribals: | 10 |
| VAP: | 18 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | - |
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SA: Philippines intro shot -
SA: Philippines intro shot -
Opening sequence confessional -
Freshly sorted to Luzon -
Luzon trailing, Ep1 RC -
Listening to the IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Watching the fire building -
The losing Luzons -
Talking about the plan(s) -
Heading to Tribal -
Luzon, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Seamus
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SA: Return of the Outcasts intro shot -
SA: Return of the Outcasts intro shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Happy to play again -
Greeting Nico -
Chasing the Yontaus, Ep1 RC -
Listening to Shane and Steffi's Outpost report, Ep2 -
Suspecting there was more they didn't tell -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 IC -
Masu, trailing -
The losing Masus -
Masu, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Nico -
Planning for Tribal again, Ep3 -
Listening to Steffi, Ep3 Tribal -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC/IC -
Tossing sandbags -
Masu finally wins! -
Reward feasting -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC/IC -
Scoring as part of Masu's 5-0 sweep -
Reward feasting -
Digging deep, Ep6 RC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC -
Masu wins! -
Reading the swap treemail, Ep7 -
Changing tribes -
The new Yontau tribe -
Sending Dante off to the Outpost -
Rolling balls, Ep7/8 RC/IC -
Stalemate called -
Yontau loses, Ep8 -
Nico shows up in camp to announce Shona is ... back in the game -
Yontau, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Listening to Dino -
Listening to Dino, Ep9 -
If Phil had stuck to the plan, Dino would be gone! -
Not sure if she can still trust Dino and Phil -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC/IC -
Getting directions -
Yontau wins! -
Learning the reward feast must be done one at a time -
I looked for an advantage, but it was probably already gone -
Hauling balls, Ep10 RC/IC -
Yontau wins! -
Reward feasting -
Starting line, Ep11 RC/IC -
The losing Yontaus, now minus Marian -
Feeling vulnerable since everyone else has items -
Yontau (and Masu), Ep12 Tribal Council -
Seeing her name come up, a lot -
Ninth person voted out of Return of the Outcasts... -
Snuffed, Day 19 (Episode 12)
Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Shannon Guss at RHAP (9/2/18): "Survivor South Africa: Philippines | Palesa Tau Deep Dive"
Pre-game interviews
- Shannon Guss & Mike Bloom at RHAP (6/24/22): "Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts | Pre-Season Interviews, Part 3: Masu (Post-Merge) Women"
Post-game interviews
- Shannon Guss & Mike Bloom at RHAP (8/7/22): "Week 3 (Eps 9-12) Exit Interviews | Survivor South Africa: Return of the Outcasts"
Official M-Net SurvivorSA: Philippines bio (May, 2018):
"Palesa is a tough cookie who has risen above adversity in her life so many times that she feels that Survivor SA will be a walk in the park for her. This highly competitive mother of one describes herself as the friend you wish to have, and the enemy you don’t.
As a radio presenter her strength lies in being to speak confidently and convincingly, but her confidence could pose a threat if not moderated. The first thing Palesa packed in her bag for the island was a supportive bikini top “to hold the girls in place” during challenges."
Official SurvivorSA: Return of the Outcasts M-Net bio (6/5/22):
"Palesa Tau works as a radio presenter and producer, hosting her own health talk show and is also a voice-over artist. She comes from a close-knit family and spends a lot of time with her sister and mother.
Her appearance on Survivor SA: Philippines boosted her confidence personally and professionally, seeing her being nominated for a number of radio industry awards over the last few years.
Palesa came into her season of Survivor SA without much knowledge of the game – with no pre-determined strategy, preferring to play instinctively. This time around, she’s aiming to be more social and try to be more intentional and proactive. "