Fourth Miss Turffontein pageant celebrates youth

The pageant marked its fourth year, celebrating young talent while uplifting and empowering the community’s youth.

January 18, 2026

Desnay Peterson 2 minutes read

Elizabeth Ndebele (11), in red, Miss Pre-Teen Turffontein.

The Miss Turffontein Pageant recently hosted its fourth annual event, again celebrating young talent and community pride.

The event was held with support from the Southern Development Project, which uplifts the youth and helps them reach their potential.

The pageant brought together girls of various ages, giving them a platform to build confidence, leadership skills and self-belief. According to a pageant representative, the event is about more than crowns and titles.

Miss Turffontein Kamohelo Mokoena (15), alongside last year’s winner.

“Miss Turffontein is a tool to inspire young people. We want them to believe in themselves and see that they can achieve great things, no matter where they come from,” said the representative.

Mislen Mbuyi (15), the Miss Teen Turffontein public choice winner.

“Together with the Southern Development Project, we are committed to guiding and uplifting the youth in our community.”

Lwazi Tlhako, Abulele Sijeku and Laeeka Jasmine.

The organisers thanked the sponsors who made the event possible, including:

• Compossure;

• VOTA (the Electoral Commission’s civic chatbot);

• the Africa Housing Company;

• the Boojie Babe Nail Salon; and

• Rosettenville Primary School.

Jemima Tsiama (15), the Miss Teen Turffontein first princess.

Appreciation went to the MC, the judges, the 2024 queens, the participants, their parents, the 2025 Mr and Miss Larochelle winners, and the supporters.

Zeynep Hlazo (four), the Miss Tiny Turffontein second princess, alongside other participants.

Special recognition went to the organising team of Louange Ngoyi, Lukholo Nqogana, Sandra Zezere, Siphokuhle Qayiso, and Siyalungelwa Ntombela.

Omowele Isimeme (15), in gold, the Miss Turffontein directors’ choice winner with the organisers.

The Miss Turffontein 2025/6 winners across several categories:

• Tiny category: Ozioma Blessing M (seven) was crowned Miss Tiny Turffontein, with Lujadean Abraham (eight) as the first princess and Zeynep Hlazo (four) as the second;

• Pre-teen category: Elizabeth Ndebele (11) won the Miss Pre-Teen Turffontein title, Tamika Gailey (13) was the first princess, and Amahle Ndlovu (11) was the second;

• Teen category: Kamohelo Mokoena (15) took the Miss Teen Turffontein, with Jemima Tsiama (15) as the first princess, and Cinderella Dura (16) as the second;

• Miss Turffontein category: Abulele Sijeku (19) won the Miss Turffontein title, Laeeka Jasmine (19) was named the first princess, and Lwazi Tlhako (17) was the second princess.

Lwazi Tlhako (17), in black, the Miss Turffontein second princess.

Special awards

The Miss Turffontein director’s choice award went to Omowele Isimeme (15) and the Miss Turffontein public choice award to Laeeka Jasmine (19). Other public choice winners included Mislen Mbuyi (15), Elizabeth Ndebele (11) and Sage Kock (six).

Amahle Ndlovu (11), in orange, the Miss Pre-Teen Turffontein second princess, alongside other winners.

The organisers shared excitement for the future, “We are proud of every young person who took part. Each showed courage and growth. We look forward to making 2026 even more impactful and memorable for our community.”