Miss Ballito finalists shine at cocktail event

Miss Ballito’s eight finalists were the star attraction on stage at La Montagne’s Pumpkin Theatre last Thursday.

This year’s exciting class of aspirant title winners had a chance to introduce themselves to the wider public at the pageant’s annual cocktail evening, the last event before the finals next month.

Shaye Caldicott, Kayla Cleminshaw, Chloe Craig, Beth Green, Lindiwe Khumalo, Fikile Ndunakazi, Phindile Nxumalo and Hanè van der Merwe all walked the stage before speaking briefly to the packed crowd.

Alongside the opportunity to further their personal brands, the finalists also thanked their sponsors who form an integral role in the competition every year.

The Miss Ballito programme is far from a beauty contest alone and aims to upskill the finalists through months of workshops.

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Those who enter emerge as confident women ready to make a difference in their communities.

And that was clear to see last week when all eight finalists showed confidence in front of a large audience.

“I am so proud of all the Miss Ballito finalists tonight. This is a transformative journey that will stay with you for the rest of your lives,” said last year’s winner, Melissa Landman.

Miss Ballito 2023 is the 11th edition of the popular pageant, which is held in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Zimbali, and has raised more than R865 000 to date.

“We are very proud of what the brand has become and the causes we are now able to support,” said Miss Ballito organiser, Heidie Smith.

The finals will be held at Collisheen Estate on September 21, make sure to keep an eye on Miss Ballito’s social media pages to keep up to date with ticket information.

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