The start of the festive season means that it's almost time for the eagerly awaited Miss Soweto pageant, which marks its 40th anniversary this year.
A celebration of that rare combination of beauty, grace, self-motivation and resilience, the Miss Soweto pageant has been a beloved fixture in this vibrant Johannesburg community since 1979. True to tradition, this year's event will be hosted at theTwenty finalists will compete for the coveted #MissSoweto2019 title, as well as for the titles of First Princess, Second Princess, Miss Personality, Miss Photogenic and Miss Social Butterfly.
The pageant, which has a dedicated following, has launched the careers of many of Soweto's most famous daughters. Most notably renowned businesswoman and Miss World 1994 runner-up, Basetsana Khumalo, who was Miss Soweto in 1990; CEO and Founder of The Image Firm, Doris Msibi, who wore the crown in 2000; and DJ and media personality, Lerato Kganyago, who took the honour in 2005.
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