Rotondwa wins the hearts of the judges

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A 20-year-old woman from Makhado town, Rotondwa Musitha, won the hearts of the judges during the Miss Commonwealth South Africa 2014/15 pageant.

The pageant's grand finale took place on 29 August at Gold Reef City's Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg.

Rotondwa was announced the second princess for Miss Commonwealth South Africa. She was further named the winner of Miss Culture Commonwealth 2015. "This award went to the finalist that showed the most pride in their culture at the pre-judging interview on 27 August," she said.

The Boksburg-based Ngawethu Ka-Siphiwo won the title of Miss Commonwealth South Africa 2014/15, while Laverne Asante from Midrand in Johannesburg was named first princess.

Rotondwa's story of achievement came after she had been selected as part of the 20 finalists in her category for the Miss Commonwealth South Africa title. She made sure that she worked harder in preparation for the grand finale, so that she could get good results.

“I feel blessed and, at the same time, honoured to have made it this far; it is all by the grace of God,” she said. “For me it doesn't end here. I am yet to enter more pageants. I am still going to continue being an ambassador for change and culture within society.”

Rotondwa confessed that she had learnt a lot from the pageant and that she believed this was only the beginning of even greater things to come. As a princess, she received vouchers from Sorbet and Jenni Gault and a gift. The winner, Ms Ka-Siphiwo, won a trip to London.

“I would also like to extend my deepest thanks to all the people who voted for me via SMS and my sponsors, who are Masana Social and Skills Development, Unarine Boutique and Coffee Bar, and Maseakhole Constructability and Projects,” she beamed.

Rotondwa believes that South Africa is a country rich in opportunities for beauty queens, so that they, in turn, can assist the less fortunate by raising funds on their behalf.

The 44 finalists in three different categories managed to raise at least R228 000 for charity during the event. 

By: Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Tshifhiwa Given Mukwevho was born in 1984 in Madombidzha village, not far from Louis Trichardt in the Limpopo Province. After submitting articles for roughly a year for Limpopo Mirror's youth supplement, Makoya, he started writing for the main newspaper. He is a prolific writer who published his first book, titled A Traumatic Revenge in 2011. It focusses on life on the street and how to survive amidst poverty. His second book titled The Violent Gestures of Life was published in 2014.