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Fun in the sun for Mrs Universe finalists in Durban

The Mrs Universe Finals will be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on September 2.

August 31, 2017
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Some of the Mrs Universe 2017 contestants at this morning’s media briefing in Durban. All 84 contestants will be arrive in the city by tomorrow (26 August 2017) and will have an intensive seven-day schedule as they lead up to the World Finals at Durban’s Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on 2 September 2017. Image: Abhi Indrarajan

THE 84 Mrs Universe contestants who arrived in Durban have been taking in the sights and sounds of the city as they settle into an intensive schedule that combines work with play.

Aida Chotkaraeva (Mrs Kyrgyzstan) and Mrs South Africa, Trisha Poona.

On Friday evening, the contestants got the chance to get to know each other over dinner at Casa Bella in Umhlanga. They were out and about on Saturday, taking full advantage of the warm weather to visit uShaka Marine World.

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Abhimanika Yadav (Mrs Asia Pacific,) and Kamiliya Konopyanova (Mrs Kazakhstan, ) having fun at uShaka Marine World in Durban.

A VIP cocktail evening on Saturday night gave a tantalising taste of the glitz and glam that is set to take Durban by storm for the Mrs Universe World Finals on September 2 while Sunday saw the contestants get down to serious business as Judging Round 1 kicked off at the World Forum Conference. The theme was ‘Empowering Women. Creating Change’.


On Monday, the contestants visited three schools in the greater Durban area  to educate young girls about their rights and emphasise the importance of education in empowering women.

Gwen Madiba (Mrs Gabon), Prashant Rajgarhia (Mrs Asia) and Solange Tuyishime (Mrs Canada) at the VIP Cocktail Evening at Riverside Hotel over the weekend.

The Mrs Universe Finals will be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on September 2. Tickets are available at Computicket from R150.

Janelle Woods McNish (Mrs North America) with Ashley Streeme (Mrs USA)

For more information, visit www.mrsuniverse 2017.co.za, email logistics@mrsuniverse2017.co.za or call 072 106 2564.

Mrs Universe finalists enjoyed a visit to uShaka Marine World over the weekend. The Mrs Universe World Finals takes place on 2 September 2017 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.

Issued by KZN Media and Communications
All images by Abhi Indrarajan

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August 31, 2017
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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