Gareth Tjasink

Gareth Neville Tjasink is a contestant from .
The strongest member of the Rana tribe, Gareth was frustrated by his tribe's losing streak in Reward Challenges, but helped to secure the numerous Immunity Challenge victories that allowed them to clinch the majority entering the merge. There, his challenge aptitude won him the first four Immunity Challenges, setting him up neatly for a spot in the Final Two. However, the return of two former Aguilas from Dead Man's Island spelled the end of Gareth's stay in the game, as they convinced Jacinda Louw to eliminate a challenge threat and blindside Gareth.
==Profile==
Retrieved from mnet.co.za
Age: 27
Star sign: Virgo
Residence: Sunninghill, Johannesburg
Occupation: Medical Doctor
Gareth is currently doing his internship as a doctor at Baragwanath hospital and may be recognizable from appearances in Egoli and as the Archers Aqua Man.
What you should know about him: Gareth is currently doing his internship as a doctor at Baragwaneth hospital. Viewers will recognize him as the Archers Aqua Man and he briefly appeared in Egoli.
Describes himself as: Diplomatic with drive.
And his worst qualities? He calls himself "the king of whiners".
What would he take to the island? A hammock.
Why he could win Survivor: He's very intelligent and adaptable and is sexy and charming enough to get the girls on his side.
What did you think would make your entry unique? 'Being a doctor is to my advantage because I make people feel safe.'
What are your weaknesses? 'I'm gonna starve: I eat continuously -it's the number one thing. I don't take rejection very well.'
If you're the first to go, how do you think you'll react? 'I'd be humiliated - it's a good indication of how you come across.'
If you win, what would you do with a million rand? '[I would take a] trip to a beach where I can order a meal from a menu.'https://web.archive.org/web/20061001151947/http://www.mnet.co.za/Survivor/profile/Default.asp?Id=4&Nav=1
==Survivor South Africa==
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1 	rowspan="13" 	Race to Black Pearl Island	Reward 	No 	
1 	Lock Step 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Reverse Sumo 	Reward 	No 	 	
2 	Cannon Carry 	Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	The Stake 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
3 	The Swing 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Getting Tanked 	Immunity 	Yes 	 	
5 	A Numbers Game 	Reward 	No 	 	
5 	The Graveyard 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	The Evil Circle 	Reward 	No 	 	
6 	Dive Masters 	Immunity 	No 	 	
7 	The Stick 	Reward 	No 	 	
7 	The Mast 	Immunity 	No 	 	
colspan=6	 	 	 	 	
8 	rowspan=9 	Mud Pack 	Immunity 	 	
9 	Cube Crisis 	Reward 	 	 	
9 	Blue Plate Special 	Immunity 	 	 	
10 	Well Stacked 	Reward 	 	 	
10 	Gone Fishin' 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	The Fell Ropes 	Reward 	 	 	
11 	The Torch 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Bungee Running 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	What Do You Make of This? /The Hook	Reward 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
|-|Voting History=
Episode 	Gareth'sVotes	Voted AgainstGareth
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Voted forUltimate Survivor	colspan="2" 	
 In Episode 5, Rana was subjected to a mock Tribal Council where the player they voted out was switched to the other tribe.</tabber>
==Post-Survivor==
==Trivia==
* Gareth is the first person to win individual immunity on Survivor South Africa.
** Gareth is the first person to win multiple individual Immunity Challenges, and the first to be eliminated after winning individual immunity.
==References==
Category:Contestants
Category:Male Contestants
Category:Panama Contestants (South Africa)
Category:Panama Jury Members (South Africa)
Category:Rana Tribe
Category:Burba Tribe
Category:5th Place
Category:Survivor South Africa
Category:Survivor South Africa Contestants
Category:Survivor South Africa: Panama
Category:1979 births
Category:Living people