Ms Africa 2017 There is a queen among the damsels . The ever smiling and beaming Malefa Ketlele is surely a queen among her equals as she got the crown ahead of the other young ladies in the Ms . Africa category – that caters for unmarried ladies who are over 26 years of age . Born in Nelspruit , Mpumanlanga , 27 year old Malefa is a Banking relationship manager and the current Ms Lowveld . According to her , the experience is unbelievable . “ It is something that one has been working towards to get because I want to use the platform to change the lives of people . So , to be afforded the opportunity is truly incredible . I am touched , Malefa expressed . To the new Ms . Africa this pageant holds personal values as a way of self-discovery . “ For me as a person , it has tested my tenacity , my determination . It has shown me how strong I am as a person because this is not an easy journey . It is a difficult journey , but I pulled through and here I am ”, Malefa revealed . Malefa ’ s focus during her reign as Ms . Africa is the empowerment of girls and women towards self-sufficiency . “ I believe in empowerment , I believe in giving hopes to girls , in them structuring their lives in a manner that it does not dependent on anybody and anything but themselves . So , my platform is going to be used mainly for that . I will make sure I go out here and encourage women and girls to structure their lives in manner that enables them to be self-sufficient .” She advised women and girls that anything is possible . “ If you put your mind to it , you will to achieve it . The world is full of endless possibilities . You need to go out there and get what you want ,” Malefa noted .
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Mrs . Africa 2017 Pretoria-born Kedidimetse Tswai was in every way shoulder above the rest of her 39 other married women co-contestants in every aspects of the word as she emerged the crowned Mrs Africa 2017 . The 36 year old who is a staffer at a government department is a beautiful and graceful wife , mother , mentor , model and also a fashion designer . Reacting to her crowning as Mrs Africa 2017 , elated Kedidimetse revealed that the experience was “ overwhelming and exciting , it is just a dream comes true . I did not expect it , may be one of the titles , but to be the overall winner for me it is actually by the grace of God . I am really glad and blessed .” Of the significance of the title , Kedidimetse said that “ it has a huge mileage and it means that the doors are open now . I can go beyond SA into Africa to change lives and effect changes .” A woman with passion for the well-being of other women and young girls , the crowned queen of substance pledged that the focus of her reign will be girls . “ My passion is my girls and to teach other women to hold themselves ,” Kedidimetse said . “ I will also continue with the dignity dreams- I will continue with my mentoring programme that I will be launching as well . I will also be launching my clothing line . There is a lot , I will be doing ”, the African queen concluded .
Ms Africa 2017 There is a queen among the damsels . The ever smiling and beaming Malefa Ketlele is surely a queen among her equals as she got the crown ahead of the other young ladies in the Ms . Africa category – that caters for unmarried ladies who are over 26 years of age . Born in Nelspruit , Mpumanlanga , 27 year old Malefa is a Banking relationship manager and the current Ms Lowveld . According to her , the experience is unbelievable . “ It is something that one has been working towards to get because I want to use the platform to change the lives of people . So , to be afforded the opportunity is truly incredible . I am touched , Malefa expressed . To the new Ms . Africa this pageant holds personal values as a way of self-discovery . “ For me as a person , it has tested my tenacity , my determination . It has shown me how strong I am as a person because this is not an easy journey . It is a difficult journey , but I pulled through and here I am ”, Malefa revealed . Malefa ’ s focus during her reign as Ms . Africa is the empowerment of girls and women towards self-sufficiency . “ I believe in empowerment , I believe in giving hopes to girls , in them structuring their lives in a manner that it does not dependent on anybody and anything but themselves . So , my platform is going to be used mainly for that . I will make sure I go out here and encourage women and girls to structure their lives in manner that enables them to be self-sufficient .” She advised women and girls that anything is possible . “ If you put your mind to it , you will to achieve it . The world is full of endless possibilities . You need to go out there and get what you want ,” Malefa noted .
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