Minnie Dlamini signs a two-year deal with Miss World South Africa as the new official host. The TV personality is familiar with the beauty pageant system as she was crowned during her school days.
As a pageant girl, I am excited to join this franchise and cheer on the girls who now stand precisely where I stood many times. Starry eyed, hopeful, beautiful, and importantly on a mission to change the reality for many who are denied opportunity in the world.”
Carol Bouwer said, “ I admire the many young women who have come to epitomise excellence in broadcasting in South Africa and when I look at Minnie I see many of the qualities we possessed at her age as women in broadcasting!”
“I am also proud of the work she has done to set herself apart. I recently worked with her and Thando Thabethe amongst the industry giants who were in the room when we adjudicated the International Emmy Awards, it was heartwarming for me to see two young women I love walk in and hold their own in such a historic setting. The Miss World South Africa pageant takes place at the State Theatre in Pretoria on the 28th of October.
In other news – I can’t work for the government – Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah recently clarifies the R33 Million Ad fee while on The Clement Manyathela Show, 702 radio station. The comedian talked about SA need for tourism, however, he made it clear that he was not approached by the tourism department to promote the country.
Coming out of Covid, South Africa had the lowest rebound rate of any nation in the world that needs tourism as a big part of its GDP. Read more
