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Tastic Rice honours South Africa’s unsung heroines this Heritage Month

Tastic Rice honours South Africa’s unsung heroines this Heritage Month

Cultured Writer Sep 9, 2021 2 min read

Judith Sephuma, Lamiez Holworthy, Lebo Sekgobela, Ntokozo Mbambo and Brenda Mtambo all performed at the intimate women’s celebration hosted by Tastic Rice

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Brand South Africa’s Play Your Part Awards are now open for entries under the Women Empowerment category

Cultured Writer Aug 24, 2021 3 min read

Throughout the decade, Brand South Africa has demonstrated its commitment to promoting gender equality, women’s empowerment, and women’s rights.  The Play Your Part programme encourages South Africans to use their resources (skills, money, or goods) to create a better future for all. The role played by women has been essential to this mission, and their recognition at the Brand South Africa Play Your Part Awards 2021 was inevitable.  The Play Your Part Women Empowerment Award aims to promote women’s sense of worth, their ability to make their own choices, and their ability to influence social change. The goal is to reward individuals and organisations who are making significant strides in elevating women’s socio-economic status and creating environments that encourage women to reach their full potential. “Women’s capacity to contribute to the betterment of society must be highlighted. With this category, Brand South Africa celebrates women change makers and welcomes women’s…

Miss South Africa’s Thato Mosehle places second runner-up for the 2021Miss Supranational

Miss South Africa’s Thato Mosehle places second runner-up for the 2021Miss Supranational

Cultured Writer Aug 22, 2021 2 min read

Miss Supranational South Africa Thato Mosehle has made the Top 3 at the Miss Supranational pageant held in Nowy Sącz, Poland, at the weekend. It was a good night for the African continent with Chanique Rabe from Namibia taking the title.  Twenty-six-year-old Mosehle, from North West, represented South Africa against contestants from nearly 60 other countries in the competition, and was one of the front runners throughout the build-up to the finale. The show was aired live on the Miss Supranational Facebook and YouTube channels. “Congratulations to Chanique, she is going to be a fantastic title holder and I wish her everything of the best during the coming year,” said Mosehle.  Thato Mosehle to stun at Miss Supranational The medical doctor said the whole experience was beyond her wildest expectations. “I am delighted to have done so well. Poland is a magical country and everyone we met has made us…

Thato Mosehle to stun at Miss Supranational pageant in warrior inspired national costume

Thato Mosehle to stun at Miss Supranational pageant in warrior inspired national costume

Keamo M Aug 5, 2021 4 min read

THATO Mosehle is the first person under the official Miss South Africa Organisation banner to take part in the Miss Supranational pageant. Taking place on August 21, 2021, the 12th edition of the competition will take place in Nowy Sącz, Poland. Mosehle revealed her national outfit and portrait gown ahead of her departure for the international pageant.  Current title holder, Miss Supranational 2019 Anntonia Porsild, from Thailand, will crown her successor. Mosehle’s national outfit is so distinctly South African, the beauty is sure to stand out. Designed by Sello Medupe, the owner of Scalo, the outfit was inspired by an African warrior princess with elements of Mosehle’s Sesotho culture and heritage incorporated. The blue print SeanaMarena blanket symbolises the royal crown jewel of all Basotho blankets. “The Miss Supranational Organisation requested a national outfit that has a personal significance to the contestant. With Thato being a doctor, fighting on the frontlines of Covid, we…