US EditionQhawekazi Mazaleni, Miss South Africa 2025, Aims to Broaden Reach of Her isiXhosa Book
Qhawekazi Mazaleni received a prize package worth over R3 million but will not attend Miss Universe due to organisational restructuring and time limits, officials said.
- On Saturday, Qhawekazi Mazaleni, 24-year-old model from Gonubie, Eastern Cape, was crowned Miss South Africa 2025 at SunBet Arena, concluding months of delays and restructuring by the Miss South Africa Organisation.
- Earlier this month, the Miss South Africa Organisation confirmed the 2025 titleholder will not compete internationally due to time constraints and ongoing restructuring, so Mazaleni will miss next month’s Miss Universe.
- The prize package offers R1 million cash plus a Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé and a three-bedroom penthouse apartment, with Mazaleni receiving brand endorsements and high-profile event access.
- Mellisa Nayimuli will represent South Africa at Miss Universe after African Beauty International appointed Bokang Montjane‑Tshabalala as national director for Miss Universe South Africa.
- Mazaleni intends to use her platform to promote equal access to education and social upliftment, drawing on her advocacy for educational and mentorship programmes and her degree from Stellenbosch University.
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