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Mia Le Roux becomes first deaf Miss South Africa

Mia Le Roux becomes first deaf Miss South Africa

Africa Links 24 with Sunny Green Itodo
Published on 2024-08-11 06:05:38

Mia Le Roux has emerged as the winner of Miss South Africa 2024 beauty pageant.

She defeated nine other predominantly black models on Saturday to win the highly coveted crown.

She is the first deaf person to be crowned Miss South Africa.

Le Roux is a descendant of the Dutch settlers in South Africa, Boers, who formed the minority white population.

She will receive a cash prize of $53,371 (R1 million), a Mercedes Benz car and a luxury fully furnished apartment.

She is an undergraduate. Her pet projects would be focused on persons living with disabilities.

Le Roux’s emergence followed…

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