
A Bloemfontein woman is one step closer to the crown after being named among the Top 30 finalists in the prestigious Mrs South Africa pageant. Siyasanga Mophethe (39) was selected during the semi-finals held at Hotel Sky in Sandton last week, joining 29 other women from across the country.
Mophethe, who represents the Free State alongside Vaal Park’s Sinothile Kubu, will now compete in the final round of the competition scheduled for November. The Mrs South Africa programme, known for its focus on female empowerment and leadership development, is described as an “MBA of life” under the leadership of CEO Joani Jacobs.
“This year’s batch of thirty were simply astonishing,” Jacobs said….
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