About this episode

Bajabulise Thela discusses her journey as a pageant finalist and her commitment to community empowerment.

A former Miss Mpumalanga titleholder and a current Top 20 finalist on the road to representing South Africa at Miss World and Miss Universe through Miss African Beauty South Africa, Bajabulise has spent years using the platform of pageantry to champion meaningful change. Her journey began in primary school through modelling, growing into a career built on resilience, confidence, and service. Beyond the runway, she is the founder of the Mambane Foundation, where she is committed to making a lasting difference in communities through initiatives that uplift and empower. Join us as we unpack her inspiring journey, the responsibility that comes with wearing a crown, the legacy she hopes to leave behind, and how South Africans can rally behind her quest to represent the nation on the global stage. RISE fm

People in this episode

Host: RISE fm

Guest: Bajabulise Thela

Topics covered

• pageantry
• empowerment
• community service
• inspiration
• resilience
• cultural representation

Keywords

• Miss SA Universe
• Miss World
• Miss Universe
• Bajabulise Thela
• Mambane Foundation
• empowerment
• pageantry
• South Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mambane Foundation

Places: South Africa

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