Entries open for beauty pageant
The managing director of the Siyaphumelela Youth Development Initiative (SYDI), Mr Philly Mhlongo, said entries for the 2014 Miss Teen Beauty Competition are open.
He is calling on teens between the ages of 14 and 17 to collect entry forms at the Miss Tembisa offices.
Mr Mhlongo said the Miss Tembisa Beauty Pageant has changed many lives in the community since its inception 14 years ago.
“We use the Miss Tembisa Pageant as a catalyst to reduce teenage pregnancy, drug abuse and to create job opportunities for the youth. Since its inception, we have managed to provide more than 4 000 underprivileged pupils with school uniforms and have assisted more than 300 youngsters with bursaries. Local businessman, Mr Fulton Maphakela, the CEO of Vimba Group, and the currently appointed MEC for Education in Gauteng, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, have greatly assisted us.,” said Mr Mhlongo.
For more information, contact Mr Mhlongo on 083 693 6047.
The closing date for entries is on June 16.
