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Mr and Miss Sunshine Limpopo crowned

The pageant was hosted by Mrs Polokwane 2018 finalist, Esther Mamikie.

POLOKWANE – Mamikie hosted the pageant to give young models in Moletjie a platform to showcase their skills.

The pageant was her second initiative in raising money for a Moletjie based care centre for the disabled, which she adopted as part of the Mrs Polokwane 2018 pageant.

Read more: Paving the way for the disabled and the youth

Categories for the Mr and Miss Sunshine Limpopo pageant were 4 to 9 years, 10 to 15 years, 16 to 18 years and 19 to 26 years boys and girls. The models were awarded certificates, sashes, crowns and presents.

“The vision behind this event was to give back to the community in a fun way. The different talents showcased included singing, poetry, drama, dancing and much more. “The youth of Polokwane have a golden talent,” Mamikie said.

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Elisabeth Kwena Manamela, the Queen of Africa 2012, was a special guest at the pageant.

Winners:
• Miss Sunshine Queen and Top model: Surprise Matjebe.
• Mr Sunshine King: Potego Mootane.
• Miss Sunshine Teen first princess: Lebogang Ramalepe.
• Miss Sunshine Teen second princess: Phenyo Mphahlele.
• Miss Sunshine Teen personality: Michelle Mathokwan.
• Miss Sunshine Queen Junior: River Kganyago.
• Miss Sunshine Junior second princess and public choice: Onalena Matokoane.
• Miss Sunshine Junior photogenic: Keagagutswe Kganyago.
• Mr Sunshine Junior: Rorisang Tsipa.
• Mr Sunshine Junior first prince: Adlecia Malatje.

maretha@nmgroup.co.za

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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