One for the ladies
The Miss South Africa Organisation has set aside various workshops and Q&A sessions, especially for those interested in entering Miss South Africa.
Women360 – the highly successful expo which helps women explore new avenues to enrich and enhance their lives and which includes the hotly contested Miss South Africa 2018 regional competition – comes to Brakpan this month after shows in Durban and Cape Town.
It will feature a diverse range of speakers and personalities like celebrity chef Siba Mtongana, current Miss South Africa Dr Adè van Heerden and social media law expert Emma Sadleir.
The event takes place at Carnival City from April 13 to 15 and includes the official Miss South Africa Gauteng regional competition, which has attracted the most entries to date for Miss South Africa 2018.
The expo will offer a diverse experience with everything from fashion and fragrance, health and nutrition to the latest aesthetics treatments and self-defence.
The stylish Oyster and Champagne Garden will offer fabulous food as well as entertainment from Sketchy Bongo and DJ Zinhle.
The expo opens at 4pm on the Friday with a fashion show at 7.30pm where up-and-coming Gauteng designers will show off their collections as they vie for the opportunity to become part of the select group of designers who will dress Miss South Africa 2018 during her year of reign.
The following day doors will open at 10am for an action-packed day of activities with the stage programme commencing at noon.
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Focusing on health and wellness is biokineticist Letshego Zulu, who will be discussing fitness and healthy living, while Dr Adè van Heerden speaks on mental health, depression, eating disorders and anxiety.
There’s also make-up expert Gina Myers who reveals the innermost secrets and tricks of the trade. Leading social media law expert Emma Sadleir will point out the pitfalls of being online, how to protect yourself and be digitally savvy. Mark Grobbelaar, a sixth Dan karate expert and creator of the acclaimed Women INPowered (WIP), will give a demonstration of his courses which empower women with tools to help them deal with life-threatening situations.
The day will end with a workshop organised by the Miss South Africa Organisation, targeting those interested in entering Miss South Africa.
Experts include renowned pageant coach and Miss South Africa creative director Werner Wessels followed by a masterclass by catwalk queen Andiswa Manxiwa.
The Miss South Africa Gauteng regional competition adjudication will take place from 8am on the Sunday with pageant judges Bokang Montjane (Miss South Africa 2010), Gareth Flusk (Sun International and the Miss SA Organisation), Suzette van der Merwe (Miss South Africa 1990 and the Miss SA Organisation) and a special judge to be announced closer to the time.
The Women 360 expo is open on Friday from 4pm to 10pm, Saturday from 10am to 8.30pm and on Sunday from 8am until judging is complete.
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