The finalists for Miss Soweto 2016 have been announced. 20 girls have been chosen and will go for intense training before the reigning queen is chosen. A highlight of this year’s pageant is the talent search and the 8 selected individuals and groups will be given the opportunity to perform at the pageant finals, giving them a share of the unprecedented exposure that is synonymous with the Miss Soweto Pageant.
The search for Soweto’s top 20 finest concluded on a high note on Saturday, 8 October at Maponya Mall in Soweto, as finalists vying for the Miss Soweto 2016 title, proudly sponsored by White Star Super Maize Meal, were announced. The first round of semi-finals for this prestigious pageant, took place on Saturday, 1 October, with the second and final round concluding with the announcement that has the potential to change one young woman’s life forever.
The names of the 20 selected finalists are:
· Nthabiseng Kgasi from Protea Glen
· Masego Ncgobo from Meadowlands
· Maphefo Lehlomela from Protea Glen
· Busisiwe Mmotla from Emdeni
· Busisiwe Motha from Orlando East
· Thandeka Maduna from Diepkloof
· Phumzile Nyembe from Diepkloof
· Sizakele Mokoto from Dobsonville
· Andrea Fox from Meadowlands
· Tsholofelo Ramodesha from Klipspruit
· Reitumetse Banda from Protea North
· Mamello Pale from Jabulani
· Noxolo Hlatshwayo from Braamfischer
· Sharmaine Aphane from Diepkloof
· Lebogang Moleleki from Diepkloof
· Karabo Masedi from Jabulani
· Nokukhanya Kunene from Emndeni
· Lerato Cindi from Zola
· Pearl Mocwiri from Mapetla
· Kamogelo Kodisang from Meadowlands
Leading up to the grand finale, that is set to take place at the Soweto Theatre on Saturday, 3rd December 2016, the hard work for each of the 20 finalists is starting now, as they will all go through an intense period of coaching, rehearsals, public appearances and judging.
