Miss South Africa 2003Cindy Nell (C), winner of the '2002 Miss South Africa title, poses for a photo with 24-year-old Joan Ramakgoshi (R), winner of the '2003 Miss South Africa title, and Masechaba Dlengezele, 18
Twice as much glamour- What's On - Gauteng | 25 November 2003 -
http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/what-s-on/ ... our-916101The glamorous build-up to Miss South Africa was almost tainted by this month's revelations concerning a finalist who was axed for unscrupulous behaviour.
Nomalanga Mtetwa's withdrawal - following an expose by The Star's Thuli Nhlapo - was announced earlier by Frontline Productions, producers of the show, who confirmed her matriculation certifications were "insufficient" and thus made her ineligible to participate.
Mtwetwa was further accused of running a fraudulent travel and recruitment agency which promised jobs in London. She was replaced for the pageant by Nokuzola Mkwanazi.
Drama and sensationalism are, however, integral ingredients of beauty pageants - and ours is no exception. But the actual show promises to be an extravaganza as SA's top beauty pageants combine for the first time.
December 13 is the date for the two-hour pageant which will air live on SABC1 at 6pm. Channel boss, Romeo Khumalo, said: "SABC1 is ideally positioned as the platform for youthful expression, and our vision is to showcase SA's best talent."
Frontline Productions plans to bring the Sun City Superbowl to life with a music spectacular featuring TK, Sifiso Sudan and Bafana, featuring Phinda Ntya on vocals, Black by Nature, and Danny K.
Contemporary classics from Stoned Cherrie, Werner Dey, Cameroon, Gideon, Norman Callan and Gavin Rajah will be worn by the Miss South Africa finalists.
The Miss SA Teen finalists have, meanwhile, had evening wear designed for them by Aubrey Ramatla, Marc & Michael, Francois Ved'emme and Thomas Thomson. Youthful designs for that part of the pageant have also been sponsored by Stoned Cherrie, Cameroon, Loxion Kulca, Diesel and JBS, with jewellery pieces by AngloGold.
"The Miss South Africa pageant is a sumptuous event of which we are very proud," says Phillip Georgas, divisional director of resorts at Sun International. "This year's combined effort with Miss Teen brings a welcome dimension to the traditional pageant."
The winner of the Miss South Africa title will qualify to participate in the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants, in addition to receiving many fabulous prizes.
Tickets for the combined Miss SA and Miss Teen pageant are still available at Computicket from R120
Miss SA FinalistsLebo SeketeA 23-year-old student from Joburg. She has a degree in Marketing and Business Management and is currently studying journalism. Lebo's goal is to be a documentary filmmaker. She wants to depict the interests, cultural diversity, ambitions and realities of our people.
Joan RamagoshiShe is 24 and has her own public relations agency. She lives in Pretoria and models part-time. She likes to socialise, travel and rates reading as one of her favourite pastimes. Joan's ambition of making her mark on the world could start by winning the Miss SA pageant.
Olivia VermaakThis 23-year-old from Joburg has an Honours degree in English and is completing her Masters degree at RAU. She is a high school history teacher and says she "adores" her job. She has numerous hobbies, including amateur dramatics, gym, reading, writing and Italian lessons.
Siza MajolaHails from the luscious capital city of the Limpopo province, Polokwane. Siza has a BSc Honours degree from Stellenbosch University and is working as a minerologist, but says her true ambitions lie in providing a home of safety for street children.
Fundiswa NdwandwaThis 23-year-old natural beauty from Butterworth in the Eastern Cape, is a philosophical person. She says she likes to analyse and observe life around her. She runs a creche but says her wish is to own a chain of national fashion stores.
Danelle BhanaDanelle, from Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, is a third-year BA student. She wants to do PR and her future career ambition is to be a sought-after publicist. Danelle's hobbies are concentrated in the broadcast field. They include reading and creative writing.
Marisa EggliThis 20-year-old from Cape Town is a public relations student. Her motto is: "To be the best one can be, and to make the most of every opportunity." Marisa enjoys athletics, gym and tennis. Her athletic aptitude and positive attitude will stand her in good stead during the finals of the pageant.
Lerato PuleLerato is currently studying towards a BComm Honours in accounting. The 21-year-old Lerato hails from Joburg. She wants to be qualified chartered accountant by the time she is 25, but the corporate world is not her destination. She says she she doesn't want to "cubbyhole" her future aspirations.
Charlene GerberCharlene is the only fair-haired finalist to be selected. She is 21-years-old and comes from Joburg. A third-year BComm accounting scholar, her aspiration is to qualify as a chartered accountant. Charlene says she enjoys ballet, reading and cooking. She is also a part-time model.
Faseegah LippertFaseegah is a 21-year-old model from Cape Town and is no stranger to the beauty industry. In addition to modelling, she has a diploma in Somatology. Her goal is to open a beauty salon. Faseegah is also passionate about women's rights and wants to open a safe house for abused women and children.
Sarette SchutteThis 20-year-old hails from the fair Mother City. She is a third year BComm Actuarial Science student at Stellenbosch University. Not only is she good at maths, but she is also a linguist. She is an accomplished piano player and guitarist, and she also enjoys athletics, gym, and hockey.
Nokuzola MkwanaziThis 20-year-old comes from Springs and is presently studying marketing, with the dream. She enjoys reading and netball and is an avid collector of memorabilia . Nokuzola has entered and won other beauty competitions, and here replaces axed contestant, Nomalanga Mtetwa.
Miss SA and Miss Teen crowned[/b] South Africa | 15 December 2003 Doulha Domingo -http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/miss-sa-and-miss-teen-crowned-119435
Africa's kingdom of pleasure, Sun City, was once again home to the most prestigious beauty pageants - Miss South Africa and Miss South Africa Teen 2003.
This was the first time that South Africa's premier beauty pageants were combined.
The Sun City Superbowl came alive on Saturday with double the beauty, glitz, glamour and entertainment.
The stunning and graceful 24-year-old [b]Joan Ramagoshi, from Pretoria, realised her dream when she was crowned queen of this year's Miss South Africa 2003 pageant.
And Masechaba Dlengezele, 18, from Johannesburg, with her spunky, vibey and refreshing innocence, was a clear favourite when she was crowned the queen of this year's Miss South Africa Teen 2003.
Miss South Africa's first princess was
Marisa Eggli from Cape Town and the second runner-up was
Siza Majola from Limpopo.
Miss South Africa Teen 2003's first princess was Pearl Thusi from Durban and the second princess was Soula Bouzianis from Johannesburg.
Bear in mind that the first princesses play an important role, because if for any reason Miss South Africa or Miss South Africa Teen cannot fulfil their obligations, the first princesses would have to stand in for them.
The gorgeous Joan and the bright and youthful Masechaba were crowned at a show that exceeded the wildest expectations.
The all-new Miss South Africa and Miss South Africa Teen 2003 pageants were broadcast live from the Superbowl, exclusively on SABC1.
The presenter for the evening was Hlomla Dandala of Isidingo and All You Need is Love fame; his co-hosts were Miss South Africa 2002 Cindy Nell and Miss South Africa Teen 2002 Phuti Khomo.
For the first time in the pageant's history, no Miss Congeniality was announced, but the beautiful legs competition, sponsored by Veet, added to the excitement.
The 21-year-old
Charlene Gerber from Johannesburg walked away with the Miss Veet Legs title, plus a 12-month modelling contract to the value of R50 000.
This year's fashions were a complete flashback to the 80s - re-invented with much more colour and African flair.
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Joan Ramagoshi(Madibeng) - Miss South Africa 2003- unplaced at both Miss Universe 2004 and Miss World 2004
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Marisa EggliWidow puzzled by tragic crash- Phoebe Wearne Saturday, 22 October 2011 5:03AM
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/widow-pu ... -ya-145823The wife of a Burns Beach man who died after his BMW ploughed into a concrete wall on the Mitchell Freeway last month has revealed her sadness at losing the love of her life 10 years after her parents and brother died in a similar accident.
Marisa Drysdale, 28, still has no answers as to why her young and healthy husband veered off the road and crashed into the Erindale Road overpass on September 22.
Jared Drysdale, 33, was alone in his sedan and died at the scene.
His eldest daughter Mischa, 5, was the last person to see him alive. The father of two visited her at a Connolly pre-primary school about 10 minutes earlier.
Major crash officers are investigating whether distraction or fatigue caused his death, which is one of 143 to have occurred on WA roads this year. Police have ruled out medical factors.
Ms Drysdale suffered last week through the 10th anniversary of the deaths of her father, mother and brother in a car accident in South Africa - just three weeks after losing Jared, who she says "sparked her back to life" and helped her believe she could have a better life again.
The pair moved to Australia in 2006 with the hope of giving their children a better life and to move closer to Mr Drysdale's family.
Ms Drysdale said she was at home when her mother-in-law and other family members arrived to tell her the devastating news.
She said she was frustrated by the mystery surrounding the crash that had turned her life and future plans upside down.
"I couldn't believe I was having to hear those words again . . . it was like deja vu," Ms Drysdale said.
"I know there are so many people out there so much worse off, but I worry about our future and all the moments in our daughters' lives that he is not going to be there for.
"Because I lost my own family I never wanted them to experience anything like this.
"I am just taking each day as it comes. Some days I don't want to get out of bed in the morning, but I find strength in the girls and keep going for them."
Ms Drysdale urged people to drive carefully and be more compassionate towards the loved ones of those who had lost their lives in vehicle accidents.
She said her husband was a tender man with an infectious laugh who would have taken the shirt off his back to help someone out.
"He just had such an amazing effect on every person he met," she said. "We had everything we wanted in life and it just feels so wrong not having him here. It's not complete any more."
Major crash investigator Det-Sgt Kevin Wisbey said the most difficult part of his job was often dealing with the families of those who had died in such tragic circumstances. He said officers expected to hand their findings to the Coroner later this month.
She later got married to Bossie Pieterse in Australia (
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Siza MajolaTOP 5
Charlene Gerber (Miss Legs)- Winner of Miss Tourism Intercontinental 2003 (Also a Finalist in Miss South Africa 2000)
Lebo SeketseFINALISTS
Danelle BhanaFaseegah LippertFundiswa NdwandwaLerato PuleNokuzola MkwanaziOlivia VermaakSarette Schutte- Miss Matieland 2003, 1st Princess Miss S.A. Campus for 2003
Sarette in the middle as Miss Matieland
At Miss Universe 2004At Miss World 2004