Miss SA Mia le Roux showcased some of the outfits she will wear while in Mexico for the 73rd Miss Universe pageant during her farewell at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton on Thursday 24 October.
MIA LE ROUX ON COMPETING AT MISS UNIVERSE
Beauty queen Mia le Roux made history this year as the first-ever differently-abled person to be crowned Miss SA in August. Mia is now representing South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City, Mexico, on Saturday 16 November.
She expressed that she is working on elevating herself.
“The Miss South African Organisation team and I have been working on every aspect so I can be an elevated version of myself. I feel incredibly proud and honoured by this opportunity and privilege that has been entrusted to me. I cannot wait to highlight the beautiful diversity of our country and show that it is our biggest strength,” she said.
Mia went on to say she is trying not to feel too much pressure as she walks in the footsteps of previous Miss South Africa title holders.
“I try to view this as the opportunity and experience of a lifetime where my voice can be heard and I can hopefully help to shine a light upon the blind spots of our world while carrying my beautiful country within my heart,” she said.
“I believe my advantage is that I have a powerful story that needs to be heard. Someone once said that I did well with Miss South Africa because of the struggle I represent. But I say I did well because of the victory I represent and I believe that is my advantage,” she continued.
MISS SA ON GROWING UP DIFFERERNTLY-ABLED
“My parents were unsure if I would ever speak and now I am using the very same voice to be heard like I have never been heard before. I am speaking for every excluded individual out there with the goal to bring a future of hope and opportunity to them. I am going to do my best to make them, and all South Africans, proud.”
She will also continue to shine the spotlight on her Miss South Africa advocacy campaign Mia Le Roux’s Movement, where she will be working with government, big corporations and NGOs to raise money for cochlear implants and continue promoting inclusivity among a number of projects.
MIA LE ROUX SHOWCASES SPECIAL OUTFITS
The beauty queen showed off some of the special outfits created for her to wear during her time in Mexico by Africa Fashion International (AFI), which is the official fashion sponsor for Miss South Africa 2024. AFI has been a catalyst for progress in African fashion since it was founded in 2007 by Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe.
The two outfits shown at the event – both by the AFI Atelier designers – will be worn by Le Roux in the days leading to the finale.
In September, Mia returned to her hometown in Oudtshoorn for her homecoming.
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