Local belle aims for Miss Eagle SA 2018 title
Brenda Madondo, a Malvern East resident, will be among finalists positioned, nervously, at the edge of their seats in KwaZulu-Natal as the 2018 Miss Eagle SA is crowned next month.
The Miss Eagle South Africa 2018 competition has been running for over a year now, and its drawing to an end.
The competition has four stages: contestant, brand ambassador, semi-finalist and finalist, which have all been described as challenging by Brenda Madondo who has reached the finals.
Brenda, a 24-year-old from Malvern East, is ecstatic to have reached the finals and strives to be crowned the Miss Eagle SA empress for 2018.
Suncoast Casino in KwaZulu-Natal will host the big night on December 17 and she will be among those waiting to hear their name called out.
“It has been a long, fulfilling journey, which taught us about selflessness, specifically in the contestant stage,” said Brenda.
“Our commitment to the pageant, its projects and understanding the art of service without expecting anything in return was constantly tested.”
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The Unisa graduate, who holds a national diploma in safety and health management, said the competition largely focused on women empowerment and living as a beauty with brains and a purpose.
“Learning about brand management and living a brand challenged us to represent the competition in a noble way, minding our behaviour at all times.
“We were encouraged to read books which would build unshakeable characters and distinguish any fears which may hinder us,” said Brenda.
The third stage proved the more challenging of the four for Brenda, who said among a number of tasks, she battled to answer the question ‘What is self-development?’
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“Learning how to build a positive mindset, and carry a good energy that could be transferred to everyone I met was tough.
“We were also encouraged to write our own books,” she said.
Although the tasks in the third level were tough for Brenda, completing them helped her stand out in the competition, earning her a position in the finals.
“A lot of people have invested their time in making every contestant a better woman and now it is crunch time.
“On December 17, only one person will be crowned empress.
“I am a winner already, despite whom the announcer may call out next month,” Brenda said.
“I walk away from this pageant as a model, author, motivational speaker and many other things.
“One can only be grateful because ultimately I walk away as an empowered woman.”
Brenda said her experience in the pageant was one she had to share with other women and she encouraged every young woman to enter this life-changing competition.
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