Mzansi’s first differently-abled Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux, was recently surprised with her official Miss Universe South Africa sash during a photoshoot. The organisation shared the special moment online.
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Ahead of her participation in the international Miss Universe competition taking place in November in Mexico, Mia le Roux has been ordained with her official sash for the prestigious pageant.
The Miss South Africa organisation surprised the beauty queen with her sash during a photoshoot with her team.
Miss SA can barely contain her surprise and excitement as she sees and dons the official Miss Universe SA sash for the first time. Watch the moment below:
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The 73rd Miss Universe pageant, taking place in Mexico City on 16 November, will see over 100 contestants from around the globe compete to make it to the Top 30 and further.
When asked about her preparations for Miss Universe in September, the beauty queen took to her Instagram stories, writing: “We are definitely in preparation mode! We know what we need to do and we will work hard so I can walk into Miss Universe as the most confident version of myself.”
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In a separate Instagram story, le Roux added that she has been balancing preparations with learning to practice the law of attraction, ahead of her appearance at Miss Universe.
“Learning to practice the law of attraction. That my parasella will be beautiful! But practicing the law of attraction is not an excuse to be lazy and I will be working hard on it until I fly off to Miss Universe!”
Another follower asked the beauty queen for a peek at her evening gown for the international pageant, to which she answered: “You will have to wait and see! But it will definitely be something unexpected and I cannot wait to wear it!”
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Feature Image: Instagram / @official_misssa
