Seshego pageant queen is regal and refined
Local steals the spotlight at national pageant
POLOKWANE – The province of Limpopo has no shortage of talent, they dominate on sports fields and catwalks across the country. Lerato Malatjie, who hails from Seshego, is one of those stars as she was recently crowned Miss Regal International South Africa.
The crowning ceremony took place at Michaelangelo Towers in Sandton recently
The 20-year-old is not new to the winning circle, she was crowned Miss Tlou Segolela Sports Development (TSSD) in 2014 and bagged another crown in 2015 when she was named Miss Mamelodi Sundowns Limpopo.
Lerato said being crowned Miss TSSD 2014 changed her life and gave her the platform and confidence to pursue her dreams. “I am elated to have won the Miss Regal International South Africa title, it is a reward for all the hard work and effort I put into the pageant,” Lerato explained.
Miss Regal International South Africa supports a charity called People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) which is a shelter for abused women and their children. As winner of the pageant, Lerato will have the opportunity to be an ambassador for POWA. She says she is eager to work with POWA as it stands for everything she believes in.
“By entering various pageants, I am preparing myself to grace the Miss South Africa and Miss World Stage in the future. I want to inspire the youth of Limpopo. I challenge myself to be the best I can be every day,” she said.
