Molatelo represents Limpopo in Miss Teen Universe

Tzaneen's Molatelo Makhurupetje will be representing Limpopo Province at the Miss Teen Universe South Africa event in Durban on Sunday, March 12.

March 9, 2023

Letaba Herald 1 minute read

The 16 year-old pageant princess is a Grade 9 learner at Ben Vorster High School and regards herself as an advocate for gender equality. “I believe that all genders should have equal rights and equal opportunities. Women and girls are capable of doing what men and boys do. “she said.

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She is also passionate about giving back to the community and making sure that youngsters succeed in their educational journey. She recently donated school shoes and sanitary pads at Sebone Primary School. Her pageant journey started in 2018, when she was doing Grade 5, with Ace Models Limpopo Central. In 2021 she was crowned Miss Beauty Mokopane Junior and also Miss Little Waterberg.

Last year she was selected as a semi-finalist of the Miss Teen Universe South Africa and fortunately she also qualified to be a finalist representing the province. The Vossie girl, is also passionate about sports and loves playing netball. To help Molatelo at the pageant, vote for her by writing Molatelo Makhurupetje and sending cash to Capitec number 076 700 4079. Each SMS costs R3 each, R15 equals five votes and R30 10 votes. For more information contact 082 796 1076

March 9, 2023

Letaba Herald 1 minute read

Emelda Tintswalo Shipalana

Tintswalo Shipalana, a journalist for the Letaba Herald, has been in the media industry for over a decade. She started her journey in radio, but ended up in print which is her first love. She joined the Herald newspaper as a cadet in 2016, where she graduated with a journalism qualification from the Caxton Training Academy. She also has a qualification in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town and a Media Management qualification from Wits University. She is completing her BA Communication Science degree with UNISA. She sleeps well at night knowing she is a voice to the voiceless and her work contributes to promoting local talent, businesses and service delivery. Her love for her community keeps her working hard every day.