Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
THIRTEEN models are expected to battle it out in the Miss Tourism Beitbridge Finals scheduled for July 13. Event coordinator Miss Vanessa Mbedzi, who is also a professional model, said they have covered a lot of ground in terms of preparations after conducting two sets of auditions to select the best models.
She said the winner will represent Beitbridge at national finals to be held on a date to be announced.
Miss Mbedzi said among the 12 finalists were Mignonette Ngwenya, Loveness Karidzira, Charlyn Muleya , Michell Moyo, Clara Rudo Matongo, Valentine Makere, Belinda Moyo , Benevolence Mutunhe, Roynah Kassim, Ropafadzo Tasha Mashingaidze, Michelle Kabudza and Shereen Maruza.
“The event will turn out to be a great show with the help of our organising team that is working tirelessly,”she said.
“They include the media crew D-Domain Media (Rowan Phiri), IZS (Thomas Phiri) Reliable Graphics (Pride Jiyane), Linel Petra Mbedzi and Thelma Dambanyika Mbedzi.
“Our boot camp has started, models will be trained on their catwalk, etiquette classes, having tours around Beitbridge visiting tourists’ destinations like the Vhembe Game Park and the Alfred Beit Limpopo Bridge.
“In addition, they will also be taking part in some community projects, we are working with the Beitbridge Municipality and the ladies will be taking part in the Mayor’s Half Marathon to be held on June 8.”
She said the stage had been set and that they were looking forward to a successful pageant.



