CAMPUS NEWS
Horizon gives no competition
to Khumba on their first
annual pageant
William George & Portia Rampa
The first ever Mr and Miss KhumbaHorizon took place on 25 April, held
by the Big Lapa.
The venue was beautifully decorated
with striking Red and white Las Vegas theme. The contestants rocked
the red cuppert with stylish fashion
and fascinating dance moves. “What
happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”
But not when Student 24/7 is at “Vegas” with you.
The judges of the pageant were Mr
NWU Vaal 2013: MacDonald Legare,
Miss NWU Vaal 2013: Lerato Motsoane and the River FM’s Executive producer: Kelebogile Tsekedi.
The MC’s of the night were Vuyela
Qobo and Tsholofelo Moile. On the
decks was DJ Genvee Ultra-Tone,
they were responsible for the music
from the beginning of the event, up
until the end of the after party, which
ended at 02:00. You also can’t forget
the talented students who perfomed
during the event.
The event was scheduled to begin
at 18:00, but started an hour later,
due to technical issues, said Vuyelwa Qobo, one of the MCs. The
pageant entry was opened for both
Horizon and Khumba residents. A
total of 14 participants partook in
the Mr and Miss Horizon-Khumba
2014/15. All the participants reside at
the Khumba residence. Horizon has
over 80 residents but none entered
the pageant. However, the Horizon
residents attended the event; also
other students came in to support
the pageant, as well as some of the
members of the Student Representative Council (SRC).
Gugu Mayezi, the Constitutional and
Transformation officer of the Horizon
residence commented: “Horizon residents could not participate because
they have a lot on their schedules.
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The other reason is that during the
pageant practices, the residents had
to attend classes, and the practices
are time consuming.” The turnout
was really great, since this is our first
event. We never thought we would
get that much support, she added.
Horizon resident Tumisang Kalayamodimo, a PGCE student commented on what he believed was the
possible reasons for no participation
by the Horizon residents, “The timing
was not good, because we were in
the middle of the semester week.” “I
do not think postgraduate students
were available for auditions and all
the processes the contestants have
to go through.”
The pageant ended off with a stupendous after-party in cold midnight
weather that could not stop people
having fun.
The first ever Mr Khumba-Horizon
2014/15 went to a final year BMI
Quantitative Risk Management student Bhekhumuzi Jothan. Tsakane
Sibisi, a first year studying BA in Law
was crowned Miss Khumba-Horizon
2014/15.
Congratulations to the rest of the
winners.