Premier Mabuza applauds Ntandoyenkosi for winning Miss South Africa 2016
Premier Mabuza said the newly crowned 23-year old Miss South Africa was a good example of being a role model and in inspiring especially other women in the province.
MBOMBELA – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has applauded a gorgeous Ntandoyenkosi Kunene for winning Miss South Africa 2016 beauty pageant in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Premier Mabuza said the newly crowned 23-year old Miss South Africa was a good example of being a role model and in inspiring especially other women in the province.
He said she was an inspiration to many women especially those from the rural areas that only the sky was the limit in achieving their dreams.
Ntandoyenkosi is from a rural Mkhondo Municipality south of Mpumalanga province, she first made her mark in the modelling fraternity when she won the 2013 Miss Mpumalanga beauty pageant in Mbombela.
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“We pride ourselves with Ntandoyenkosi for flying our flag high. She has previously been a good role model for our girl-children through her Zazi Campaign while she was Miss Mpumalanga in year 2013.
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“As a province we will continue to rally behind people like Ntandoyenkosi as they do not only fly our flag high, but they bring hope to many. She is a good example of showing that nothing is impossible in life as long as you have dreams.
“She has challenged other girl-children to understand that not even your poor background can stop you from achieving your dreams. We congratulate her and wish her well during her reign,” said Mabuza.
The Premier further congratulated another Mbombela-born 24-year old Felicia Muwayi, who made it as a finalist of Miss South Africa 2016.
