Model Guide

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  • Up for the crown: Thembelihle Jele

    Up for the crown: Thembelihle Jele

     

    My name is Thembelihle Jele, born and raised in Mpumalanga. I am 16 years of age and currently doing matric. I would describe myself as an ambitious and courageous young person.I stand firm for what I believe in and never back down. I am always open to learning new things and having new experiences. As a model, I work hard to achieve my goals both in the modeling field and my academics. I really enjoy spending time with children and having conversations with them.

     

    What inspired me to join this pageant was seeing how far it took the previous titleholders. I believe that having a Miss Teen Universe SA 2023 crown opens so many doors for you and with that I will be able to open doors for other people. I believe that I possess qualities of a MTUSA queen and with that I will be able to use my reign as the opportunity to reach more people and change more lives.

     

    The challenges I faced in this pageant were getting the amount of support I need especially in terms of voting. I think part of the reason why is because I come from an area of great disadvantage so I had start looking for support from all angles of my province. Even though it might have took me twice as hard as the next person , I still overcame that challenge and am now getting support all round.

     

     I grew up in a small community where opportunities to do great and achieve good things in life are not as much. I have seen the struggles that young people face and in as much as we can’t do much for the old, i think we can do alot more for the young.One thing I would like to do if I win this title is to introduce modelling in schools. I think that this field needs to be broader and by that I mean involving each and every person who would like to be part of it .For a long time modelling has been underestimated and it’s time our leaders realise how important it is in the upbringing of young children as it teaches ambition , dignity and hard work which are the qualities that have been lacking in our older youth.Modelling being made available in all the schools in our country can help those girls and boys who dream of being in this industry but limit themselves because they of their pockets. Everyone deserves an opportunity to showcase they’re talent and passion and I think making these platforms available for learners at schools will indeed give them that.

     

    What I have learnt from this pageant is the importance of being able to adapt to different environments and people. Miss Teen Universe SA has pushed me to go beyond my limits and step out of my comfort zone and do great. As a finalist I have done a lot public speaking, even as far as hosting Miss Teen Mpumalanga 2022 and for that I am grateful because without this finalist sash I wouldn’t be able to push myself that far.

     

    MTUSA is all about girl empowerment in all aspect. It is very big on charity and giving back to the community as we are also required to do so as finalists. With that, they push the contestants into being better people by being more involved in their communities.This is a pageant that offers young girls to compete and go represent South Africa on stage. With 5 international titles, Miss Teen Universe SA is the biggest teen pageant in this country .The sisterhood there is amazing and our Directer , Ntombi Gumede is always will to assist if you’re stuck on something concerning the pageant. The finale is taking place on the 12th March 2023 at Sun International in Durban and I really can’t wait.

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  • Up for the Crown: Farai Ndlovu

    Up for the Crown: Farai Ndlovu

    Name is Farai Ndlovu, I am  19 years of Age, I attended most of my  primary days at Basa Knowledge is Virtue and attended  High school at Queens High School. I matriculated in 2021 and went to further my studies at the University of Pretoria where I am currently a 2nd year student studying towards becoming a Clinical psychologist, From Grade 10-12. I was a media monitor at my school. In Primary school i used to Ahletics, Soccer girls and chess and in High school i did athletics, tennis and chess. Last year, in my first year i was a chosen as Class Representative and Won Chef certificate at my Residence in Second place.

     

    My love and Passion towards wanting to become a Clinical psychologist is because naturally i am a person who loves helping people especially mentally because that is something i can relate to as well and this is why i am also a mental health advocate because people’s mental health is so important to me. Not everyone is able to get that kind of help or educated about it. I believe tackling mental health issues can have solve others social issues we experience in the world, it all starts within the mind.

     

    My hobbies are Dance and Modeling. I started modeling in primary school pageants and that is when my love for modeling developed. What inspired me to start modeling is that it is not just about the glitz and glam but it also focuses on helping the community at large and when i saw it has something i love doing which is giving back to the community i was inspired because not only do i love the giving part but i also love being on stage and being a role model to my peers

     

    The challenges I have faced as a semi-finalist included finances but because of the passion driven in me for modeling I learnt they are so many ways to fundraise and raise money for donations, selling and hosting an event that is how i tackled that challenge

     

     If I win in the Miss teen Universe pageant I want to carry on pushing my advocacies which are mental health and Women Empowerment. Teenage Suicide is another leading pandemic and I want to create a platform where people can express their emotions and create mental health awareness and with Women empowerment I want to show young women like me that it doesnt matter the background you come from, if you dream and believe it with all your heart it will be a success. I feel women capabilities are underestimated in society and i feel it is time we are given a chance to show amd step into our power

     

    From the Miss teen Universe Pageant i have learnt to be authentically myself, i also learnt that you dont have to have money in order to be able to give you could just give something you no more wear or just your time it could mean alot to someone. I learnt some good communication skills when i approached strangers asking for votes or looking for sponsors and good entrepreneurship skills in fundarising money for my journey.

     

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    Miss teen Universe South Africa is a girl child empowerment pageant which aims empowerment young girls to be the vest version of themselves, to inspire and be a role model to the youth.

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  • Constance Mandisa – Miss Teen Glam South Africa Finalist

    Constance Mandisa – Miss Teen Glam South Africa Finalist

    1. Who is Constance
      I am the beautiful beam of light, Mbonani Constance, a 17 years old young Queen from Mpumalanga, KwaMhlanga. I am kind, brave, BOLD and GLAMOROUS. Confidence is my middle name. I carry the queen ship qualities, personality, confidence and beauty. Not just beauty by a pretty face, but beauty by a pretty heart, a pretty soul and a pretty mind. A LEARDER IS PART OF WHO I AM.
    2. What inspired me to Join the pageant?
      Growing up in a community full of young girls from disadvantaged backgrounds who lack confidence of how powerful they are and how capable they can achieve great accomplishments inspired me to enter this pageant because I believe that it will give me a platform to be a catalyst of change and a voice of hope to these young girls and inspire them that they can be the sparkle they dream to be.
    3. Hobbies
      My hobbies include reading, it empowers me to empathize with other people and it keeps me motivated. My other hobbies are, Journaling, finding ways of self improvement, researching on the current issue besetting people and finding ways to bring about change on these issues.
    4. What will I do if I win Miss Teen Glam SA
      I will use this platform to inspire many girls out there to believe in their capabilities of achieving their goals and to motivate young women to create their own financial freedom through entrepreneurship and other fields they want to foray in. I believe that lack of finance is one of the greatest issues besetting our people today and I want to use this platform to be a catalyst of change and an inspiration to these women to be their own boss but above all I will carry this title with utmost dignity, pride, honour and joy in everything that I do as it is not only a pageant title but a great responsibility.
    5. How my journey has been like
      It has been a great opportunity I’m forever grateful for. Miss Teen Glam is one of the pageants that have helped shape the view of myself, to be a resourceful and an ambitious being I’ve always been. Not only has it knocked doors of empowerment but also boosted up my confidence, networking, perseverance and resilience
    6. My motto
      There is something that is not out there and I need to put it out there
  • Ofentse Mokoena to compete in Miss Glam South Africa.

    Ofentse Mokoena to compete in Miss Glam South Africa.


    The Miss Glam South Africa is all about empowering girls/women, to encourage them in knowing/understanding of the basics of business or rather the fundamental elements of business

    Ofentse has learnt about character building, being confident in everything that she do because for the longest time she has struggled with being confident due to being bullied for her weight (being skinny), it has taught her patience through the given tasks. Lastly it has taught her to get out of her comfort zone if she wants something. Another lesson that she learnt is that you need to be okay with being uncomfortable for growth since she’s a person who is antisocial, has social anxiety, she sees progress ever since she has entered this pageant because these tasks require her to go out there and socialise

    The final event is on the 10th of December
    When asked “Who do you see as the strongest competition and why” she said “To be quite honest I don’t see anyone. Because I believe my strongest competition is myself and how I choose to walk out of this pageant. And also because I believe looking too much into it leads to comparison which leads low self-esteem and you just end up frustrated with yourself for not feeling or rather looking good enough”

    Besides modeling what Ofentse likes playing sports and she’s currently still finding ways to go about starting her own business.

    The fact that she wanted to overcome this fear (social anxiety) and also the fact that through it she can become a better person as she finds it encouraging. To show those that are just like her that they can still get up and do it

    Message to other models
    A message to the other models since being a woman in this society is never an easy thing well it’d be that they are more than just a pretty face, smile and body. But they are a carrier of life. So they should be encouraged by positivity , by their strength and intelligence and their minds as it holds aspirations and the desire of chasing their dreams and goals to making them a reality

    Community Projects
    Well since we’ve been given a task (community project ) I am planning on doing at least 2 of those if possible
    First one is to go to an orphanage ,cook (give them food), give out clothes and run some entertainment and the other one is to visit maybe SPCA or just an animal vet

  • Up The Ladder:  Boitumelo

    Up The Ladder:  Boitumelo

     

    Article by Kudakwashe Muganu

    It is early morning at a three-star family restaurant which is called Papachinos in Fourways, north of Johannesburg. Shortly after 10:30 AM, the bubbly and ambitious Boitumelo appeared at the door. Dressed casually in a white long – sleeved top, matching trousers, wearing a red long wintercoat and putting on black high heels. She was accompanied by her mother, Ntombi Gumede, the director of Boitumelo Tumi Jiane. The interview took two hours before we separated the ways.

     

    Started from the bottom

    She started working with numerous organisations at a tender age as a volunteer. Her passion led Boitumelo to spend her free time at Khadasa Children’s Home in a township of lnanda donating sanitary pads, toiletries and food. “If you are not passionate about what you are doing, do not bother. I put all my energy, my mind and my heart in whatever l do. Everyone sees the rewards and success of what l have accomplished in my life, it looks so glamorous and easy. What they do not see are the hard toil and speed bumps that have been encountered along the way”, she explains.

     

    Words of wisdom from Boitumelo

    “I am obsessed with my dreams. I am not going to wait for 10 years or 15 years to be great. All the dreams have to happen today, not tomorrow, “she smiled after saying this statement. It gives her zeal to work day and night without looking the clock.

     

    Looking Ahead

    Despite the fact that Boitumelo managed to be Miss Teen Mundial South Africa and she will be representing South Africa in South America, El Salvador, on 24 – 31 July. She stated that it is the beginning of the journey because she still have a long way to go with her career and academics as well