SEDIBENG.- Ntombikayise Zikhali (22) is using the world of modelling to inspire others to embrace their uniqueness and redefine beauty standards.

Zikhali has been nominated as a finalist for the 2025 Miss Golden Heart South Africa.

Speaking to Sedibeng Ster, she shared that her modelling journey was deeply personal.

This softspoken model is passionate about body positivity and wants to inspire confidence in others. Like many aspiring models, Zikhali dreams of travelling the world and sharing the stage with well-established names in the fashion world.

She said she is going to use this opportunity to make a name for herself in the modelling industry.

“I believe this will open doors for my modelling career. It is every child’s wish to make their parents proud. I want to make my parents proud in a special way using my beauty to touch the lives of people,” she concluded.