Mr and Miss Alberton 2023 crowned
After five months of doing community work, the Mr and Miss Alberton 2023 pageant finally took place at the Bracken Park Community Hall. Deshika Madurai and Devline van Rooyen are the winners of the year.
The Mr and Miss Alberton finally took place at the Bracken Park Community Hall, where all the finalists in the different categories competed for the crown.
Dashika Madurai won Miss Alberton 2023 and Devline van Rooyen won Mr Alberton 2023 as they impressed the judging panel with their skills and capabilities.
Loved ones cheering on their preferred competitors packed the room.
The organisers said despite the event’s sparkle and glamour, the Mr and Miss Alberton programme is not to be misconstrued with another pageant because it aims to empower young minds and make them realise the sky is not the limit.
The focus is on making a positive impact on the community. Participants in the programme were required to engage in empowerment-focused activities, such as community service and entrepreneurship.
One judge and the pageant mentor, Brendan Nel, said he was looking for a strong, self-assured candidate to win the title, as confidence can take one far.
Ayanda and Karabo Maepane founded Mr and Miss Alberton, a youth organisation, to empower young people by assisting them in becoming the best versions of themselves and realising their full potential and self-assurance. The organisation provides a platform for young boys and girls between seven and 27 to help them overcome their concerns and gain confidence and leadership abilities.
Karabo said that it was not easy organising the event, as it needed to voice out the vision behind it and be what the contestants expected.
“The organisation was looking for individuals who are strong-willed, exude confidence, have a strong sense of individuality and who can be role models for the younger generation and who can proudly represent the town of Alberton,” she said.
In May, we selected the contestants as finalists. They had to fulfil certain challenges to advance to the title of Mr and Miss Alberton 2023.
Linah Technikon College awarded Miss Alberton 2023 with a scholarship worth R20 000 to study for their career of choice in their institution.
The college founder, Sipho Sepeng, said that they value education and think it can be a powerful tool for improving oneself and changing the world.
“The scholarship is an opportunity for our queen to empower herself and become her best self. Our goal is to empower the youth, participate in more NGO and community projects, and improve Ekurhuleni,” said Sepeng.
The Mr and Miss Alberton organisation thanked its sponsors Enchanted Collections, Hairbunny, Dr Ngema and Dabula Orthodontics, Simplicity Models, EXP Realty, Mongo made in Joburg and members of the public who contributed prizes for our winners.
Throughout the show, the audience was kept entertained by Dance it Out, Touchline and Studio 55.
Other prize winners:
Pauline Jacobs is the first princess, and the second princess is Anelisa Mdlinti.
Anele Memela is the first prince and Vuyo Masha and Kutlwano Motaung were crowned jointly as second princes.
Bronwyn-Lee Peyper took the title of Miss Alberton Junior, with Viandre Fasasie as the first princess and Mbalenhle Mokgadi as the second princess.
Miss Alberton Teen 2023 is Thokozile Dietrich, with the first princess Zanelle Huyzers and the second princess Twiggy Makaleng.
The winner of Miss Alberton Curve 2023 is Thato Nkadimeng and the first princess is Pamela Njilo.
Entries for Mr and Miss Alberton 2024 are now open, and individuals can enter at www.mrandmissalberton.co.za
