Patrice Motsepe. Picture: X
The Miss South Africa Organisation has now entered the Mostsepe group chat.
For years, the prestigious pageantry organisation has been at the forefront of bringing hope and smiles to the faces of South African girls across the country, producing some of the world’s most inspirational leaders in Margret Gardiner, Demi-Leigh Tebow, and Zozibini Tunzi who have all taken their journeys to the next level and won the Miss Universe pageant in their respective years.
But as of late, there appears to be dramatic changes which have left devoted followers of the pageant slightly concerned.
Earlier this month, many were shocked at the news that long-time CEO Stephanie Weil announced that she would be resigning from her duties. This was followed with the recent announcement that the eagerly awaited grand finale, which was set to take place in celebration of Women’s Month this August, has also been postponed.
As days progressed, it seemed that much of this could be credited to a suspected change in ownership.
This comes as Africa Fashion International recently announced their partnership with Miss South Africa as their “sister company”.
In a statement shared on Instagram, they wrote: “Africa Fashion International (AFI) and the Miss South Africa Organisation are proud members of a larger family-owned group of companies, united by a shared vision for creativity and excellence.”
The statement continued, “As sister companies, we are excited to embark on this strategic journey together, leveraging our unique strengths to drive growth and innovation.”
According to the news publication, The South African AFI was founded in 2007 by Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, the wife of billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe.
They specialise in events like Cape Town and Joburg Fashion Week, and manage a catalogue of African creatives through its luxury labels.
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