Zelda Mutshotsho (19) from Thohoyandou has secured her place among the finalists of the Miss Limpopo Province 2022 pageant, which will be held at Bolivia Lodge in Polokwane on 26 November.
Mutshotsho said she had always been passionate about modelling. "I don't know where it started. Since I was a child, everybody used to tell me I could be a model. It became more than just a passion, and I started professional modelling in 2019. This time, I told myself to put in the extra effort and be dedicated, so that I could be selected as a finalist and make my village proud, and here I am," she said.
She says that the reason why she entered the Miss Limpopo pageant was because she wanted to bring change and spread positivity. "I would like to become the first girl from this area to win this competition and continue to spread diversity and unity in the Limpopo Province. This will also bring change to the Miss Limpopo brand by expanding their resources to the rural communities."
Mutshotsho's main focus as finalist is on empowerment of the youth and women. "I am using this platform to lead as an example to my peers and the future leaders of Limpopo by hosting different campaigns and free workshops for anyone who might be interested. The workshops deal with educational topics such as health, business, career guidance, social issues, cosmetics and, obviously, modelling. My aim in life is to educate people that you do not need to have an abnormal bank balance to make a difference. All it takes is yourself and a soul in need," she said.