Malibongwe Mkhwanazi from Dr Pixely Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality, is wearing the Miss Mpumalanga 2025 crown.
The crowing was held at the Communio Auditorium in the City of Mbombela under the theme; “15 years of changing the life of a girl child.”Mkhwanazi received the crown from Miss Mpumalanga 2024, Bajabulise Thela.
Apart from the much coveted crown, Mkhwanazi also walked away with a brand new Audi A1, a bursary from the Office of the Premier, a fully-furnished apartment, as well as beauty products from Sasekile Cosmetics. She will simultaneously assume her role as ambassador for responsible drinking and gambling in the province.
The MEC for Economic Development and Tourism in Mpumalanga, Makhosazane Masilela, delivered the keynote address at the prestigious and glamorous event. She referred to the pageant as a platform to celebrate beauty and cultivate intelligence, resilience, as well as social responsibility.
According to Masilela, Miss Mpumalanga is much more than just a beauty pageant, ensuring young women emerge as role models and change-makers who contribute meaningfully to society.
“This evening we reflect on what this journey has meant for our province. Each year, this initiative brings out the very best of Mpumalanga talent, ambition and a commitment to making a difference. Thus, one of the key roles of Miss Mpumalanga is to serve as an ambassador for responsible gambling, ethical liquor trade and responsible alcohol consumption,” she said.
The event was also attended by senior Mpumalanga government officials, including the MEC for Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, Nompumelelo Hlophe.
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