A new South African hero was born as Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World on Sunday the 14th of December 2014 in London.
The 22 year old beat 120 international contestants each deemed not only the most beautiful in their home countries, but a shining example of what it means to be a modern woman.
Rolene will be arriving back home from London at 10am on Saturday morning, 20 December 2014 at O.R. Tambo International Airport. Rolene’s triumph, as with many other proudly South African moments is a critical element of our nation building and social cohesion objectives.
Rolene Strauss is the very first Miss World to come out of South Africa since 1974, and the very first in the democratic dispensation and indeed she deserves a rousing welcome from all South Africans.
Sun International and Cell C in partnership with the Department of Sports and Recreation, Lead SA, Brand SA and O.R. Tambo International Airport invite the public to be a part of this historical moment, and calls on the media to rally members of the public to ensure a deserved heroines’ welcome for Rolene.
South Africans are urged to bring posters, banners, South African flags and vuvuzelas to give her a proudly South African welcome at O.R. Tambo International Airport, International Arrivals terminal.
The Gautrain is giving away 100 return tickets to O.R. Tambo International, for 100 lucky winners to get to the welcome. To enter, send an email to info@leadsa.co.za with the Subject line: “Miss World 2014”