Said CEO thankful for Mrs South Africa’s empowering platform

The Society for Animals in Distress (Said) CEO, Meg Harvey, who is one of the top 30 finalists in the Mrs South Africa competition, said she will host a fundraising campaign in order to raise funds for one of the two official charities, the South African Animal Cancer Association (SAACA) or the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).

The road to the top 30 began in earnest during Mrs South Africa’s semi-finals week, held from July 2 to 4 at Hotel Sky in Sandton.

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Looking ahead, Harvey is hopeful for what she will achieve. “My life’s work has been rooted in care. Caring for the voiceless, for communities, and our collective health. I am excited for the charity leg of this journey. Whether or not I wear the crown, I know this platform will help me scale the impact of my work, bring more visibility to animal welfare, and inspire other women to show up fully, messy, powerful, real, and ready. This is just the beginning.”

She said that, over three demanding days of preparation, personal growth, learning, and further networking, semi-finalists worked through leadership roundtables, special mentorship sessions, interviews, and the spectacular on-stage semi-final showcase.

Mrs South Africa CEO Joani Jacobs said finalists also participated in their first professional photo and video shoot, to help support their personal branding and social media efforts going forward. “The day of the showcase, our five incredible judges looked for clear evidence of both substance and progress, in terms of self-development and leadership within each of the women. What they do and say throughout the programme’s many events, and on the actual stage, are critical, but it’s what they do for their communities, how they change lives, and how they lead that matters.”

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Affectionately called the MBA of Life, Mrs South Africa’s programme is designed to equip married women aged 25 to 55 years with strategic leadership tools, as well as a network in the form of its famed sisterhood, which grows long after the crown changes hands.

According to Jacobs, the aim is to graduate a cohort equipped to contribute meaningfully to socioeconomic challenges and initiatives that change lives.

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