Miss South Africa 2023 top 30 was announced on Wednesday. Gauteng leads the field with nine contestants (with two from Tshwane); the Western Cape has five; KwaZulu Natal has four; the Eastern Cape and North West each is represented by three contestants; the Northern Cape and Limpopo each have two while Mpumalanga and Free State have one.

 

 

 

Mbali Mbalu, a fashion design graduate from Mandalay, Mitchell’s Plain in the Western Cape is also Age:

25

Qualifications and occupation:

I hold a fashion design diploma and I am an entrepreneur and consultant working in the hospitality and entertainment industry. I mainly focus on conceptualizing and launching establishments. I also work as a marketing manager for one of the establishments in the hospitality sector.part of the top 30 women vying for the coveted title

Why did you decide to enter Miss South Africa 2023 and why do you deserve to win this title?

The Miss South Africa platform is an opportunity to be an ambassador of goodwill and to motivate and empower various types of women of different sexual orientations. My main focus is women seeking independence and knowing their self-worth. I would like to motivate, inspire and empower. I am a competent and self-motivated leader. I have been successful in my endeavors and in overcoming adversity and obstacles. I am confident and I lead by example. I am a young woman in business striving for financial freedom. My position
in my career has taught me many important lessons about successful leadership and navigating in a working environment dominated by men in management. I have learned lessons about money and investments, as well as strategic thinking.

What do you think is the most important part of a beauty pageant?

Inclusivity.

What qualities should a woman possess to make a notable difference in theWhy do you believe that the Miss South Africa pageant should be more inclusive and representative of society?

Inclusivity promotes diversity and respects differences. Celebrating diversity is important to a country such as South Africa with a population of over 58 million people, 11 official languages, and a variety of ethnic and racial groups all from different backgrounds. Our diversity should be celebrated! Inclusivity helps promote and recognizes the value of each person, helps everyone feel valued and respected, and promotes community. We cannot build a better South Africa alone; we need to stand by one another and celebrate our
differences so that everyone can feel heard.

Tell us about your family.

My father, Bailey, is a self-employed accountant in public practice, he enjoys architecture, landscaping, and interior design. My mother, Jacqueline, works for a state financial agency. She shares a passion for interior design with my father. I have an older sister Sibabalwe, who is a student, and a younger brother Gcina who is in his matric year and is a young budding entrepreneur breaking into the technology industry.