By Thupeyo Muleya
A total of 15 beauty models are expected to outclass each other in this year’s third edition of Miss Tourism Beitbridge scheduled for Beitbridge on December 17.
This year’s contest is being held under the theme "Queen of Diamonds".
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is co-ordinating the event.
According to ZTA’s Beitbridge marketing executive and also regional co-ordinator, Mrs Lindarose Ntuli, preparations were at an advanced stage.
"We have done everything necessary to ensure the success of the event which is held annually to choose the models who will represent Matabeleland South region in the national contest to be held in Harare in February next year.
"The pageant aims at identifying a young Zimbabwean woman who portrays the country’s values, traits, morals and aspirations to both domestic and international audiences.
"We have done all the necessary preparations in terms of the venue, entertainment and registering the models. We have five people who would be coming in from Gwanda and 10 from Beitbridge district.
"We are upbeat that this time the event will be better and bigger as we are building it on the success of last year’s edition," she said.
Performances by renowned artistes Madiz and Leprechaun, alongside other Beitbridge artistes ,are expected to illuminate the event.
"We are calling on the Matabeleland South community to come in their numbers and support the pageant.
"The co-ordinating team has selected the best ladies from the provinces aged between 17 and 24 years who have beauty and brains," she said.
She said they had managed to put together a total of US$1 000 that would be split among the three queens.
Last year’s winners were Rumbidzai Mangezi, Gugulethu Mataga of Beitbridge and Duduzile Ncube of Gwanda.
Among Matabeleland South’s bevy of beauties who will be vying for the crown are Pamela Mativenga, Melta Katiyo, Linah Siziba, Yvonne Chikoore, Michelle Chindani, Sipho Chirwa, Thandi Mafu, Precious Mpofu, Irene Antonio and Fadzai Mataura — all of Beitbridge town.
source; The Herald 15 December 2010
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