SEDIBENG.- Lebohang Raputsoe has proven that she is not a beauty without brains as she holds two degrees from one of the country’s most prestigious universities, North-West University (NWU), an undergraduate degree in Industrial Psychology, and a postgraduate degree in Labour Relations Management, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management at the University of Pretoria.

Her focus now is also on the beauty industry as the 22-year-old has joined the pageant space, where she is currently a Miss Grand South Africa finalist. Raputsoe says that her love for learning and development extends further through her NPO which is called the ABC Community, working towards helping youth and toddlers to better articulate themselves and to create a reputable self-brand aiming to build their self-confidence.

“I have also most recently joined the online English teaching community to extend my passion for learning and development internationally. When I am not learning or teaching, I am spending time with my family and friends. I am developing my passion for art and literature through drawing or writing, providing decor services.”

Raputsoe said that she has joined the joined the pageant community to extend her influence in the industry. It is hoped that the platform will be used to influence change and promote a culture of sustainable development.

“I live by my own philosophy that what I do today will be the legacy generations after me will inherit, so it is imperative that I strive to become a successful and impactful game changer and leader, living every day with a key responsibility to do better than before and to make a long lasting and sustaining impact in the lives of others.”