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'''Nande Mabala''' (born 16 July 1998) is a South African [[model]] and influencer.<ref name=WorcesterStd2023>{{Cite web |title=Local Miss SA finalist |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/worcesterstandard/local-miss-sa-finalist-20230531 |date=5 June 2023 |access-date=25 December 2024 |website=News24 |publisher=[[List of newspapers in South Africa#Western Cape|Worcester Standard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=IOL2024>{{Cite web |last=Mashamba |first=Ronewa Jessica |title=No sour grapes from Nande Mabala despite missing out on Miss World SA crown again|url=https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/style-beauty/beauty/no-sour-grapes-from-nande-mabala-despite-missing-out-on-miss-world-sa-crown-again-a5cd04f7-d4bb-467c-98bf-6549f3594b6b |date=8 October 2024 |access-date=25 December 2024 |website=www.iol.co.za |publisher=[[Independent Online]] |language=en}}</ref> She was the second Runner-up of [[Miss South Africa 2023]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naidoo |first=Alicia |date=2023-08-19 |title=Who's Miss SA second runner up? Meet Nande Mabala |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-who-is-miss-sa-south-africa-second-runner-up-nande-mabala-natasha-joubert-bryoni-govender-18-august-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mbendeni |first=Alutho |title=Miss SA Top 3 finalist Nande Mabala's next steps - 'My community made me feel like a winner'|url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/inspiration/news/miss-sa-top-3-finalist-nande-mabalas-next-steps-my-community-made-me-feel-like-a-winner-20230822 |date=22 August 2023 |access-date=25 December 2024 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref> After the [[Miss South Africa 2023]] competition, she was named the first Runner-up of [[Miss World |Miss World SA 2024]].<ref name=Ndlela2024>{{Cite web |last=Ndlela |first=Akhona |date=2024-10-09 |title=Miss World SA 1st Princess Nande Mabala ends her pageantry journey and embraces new beginnings |url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/miss-world-sa-1st-princess-nande-mabala-ends-her-pageantry-journey-and-embraces-new-beginnings/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Bona Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-06 |title=Nande Mabala from Worcester aims for Miss World SA 2024 title |url=https://www.capetownetc.com/news/nande-mabala-from-worcester-aims-for-miss-world-sa-2024-title/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=CapeTown ETC |language=en-US}}</ref> She is the face of Bella Collection and also appeared on magazine covers like Bona Magazine, Glow and [[Sowetan]] etc.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/natasha-joubert-graces-the-cover-of-bona-alongside-miss-sa-runner-ups/ |title=Natasha Joubert graces the cover of BONA alongside Miss SA runner-ups |first=Kim |last=Mathee |date=October 2023 |website=www.bona.co.za |publisher=Bona Magazine |access-date=26 December 2024 }}</ref>
'''Nande Mabala''' (born 16 July 1998) is a South African [[model (person)|model]] and [[influencer]].<ref name=WorcesterStd2023>{{Cite web |title=Local Miss SA finalist |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/worcesterstandard/local-miss-sa-finalist-20230531 |date=5 June 2023 |access-date=25 December 2024 |website=News24 |publisher=[[List of newspapers in South Africa#Western Cape|Worcester Standard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=IOL2024>{{Cite web |last=Mashamba |first=Ronewa Jessica |title=No sour grapes from Nande Mabala despite missing out on Miss World SA crown again|url=https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/style-beauty/beauty/no-sour-grapes-from-nande-mabala-despite-missing-out-on-miss-world-sa-crown-again-a5cd04f7-d4bb-467c-98bf-6549f3594b6b |date=8 October 2024 |access-date=25 December 2024 |website=www.iol.co.za |publisher=[[Independent Online]] |language=en}}</ref> She was crowned the second runner-up of [[Miss South Africa 2023]] and the first runner-up of [[Miss World |Miss World SA 2024]].<ref name=Ndlela2024>{{Cite web |last=Ndlela |first=Akhona |date=2024-10-09 |title=Miss World SA 1st Princess Nande Mabala ends her pageantry journey and embraces new beginnings |url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/miss-world-sa-1st-princess-nande-mabala-ends-her-pageantry-journey-and-embraces-new-beginnings/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Bona Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Mabala was born and bred in Zwelethemba, [[Western Cape]], [[South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naidoo |first=Alicia |date=2023-08-19 |title=Who's Miss SA second runner up? Meet Nande Mabala |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-who-is-miss-sa-south-africa-second-runner-up-nande-mabala-natasha-joubert-bryoni-govender-18-august-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Mabala holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology from the [[University of Western Cape]].<ref>{{Cite web |first=Lihle |last=Ndlovu |date=30 April 2024 |title=My Favourite Things – Nande Mabala |url=https://www.previdar.com/my-favourite-things-nande-mabala/ |website=www.previdar.com |publisher=Previdar |access-date=2 December 2024 |language=en-ZA}}</ref> In 2021, she co-founded the non-profit Uyathandwa Foundation whose mission is to empower and advocate for all historically disadvantaged groups in South Africa.<ref name=WorcesterStd2023/>
Mabala was born on 16 July 1998 and raised in Zwelethemba, [[Western Cape]], [[South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naidoo |first=Alicia |date=2023-08-19 |title=Who's Miss SA second runner up? Meet Nande Mabala |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-who-is-miss-sa-south-africa-second-runner-up-nande-mabala-natasha-joubert-bryoni-govender-18-august-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jantjies |first=Tamsyn |date=14 August 2023 |title=Worcester's Nande crowned third at Miss SA competition |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/worcesterstandard/worcesters-nande-crowned-third-at-miss-sa-competition-20230814 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Daniel |first=Zukile |date=16 August 2023 |title=Superstar welcome for Miss SA second runner-up Nande Mabala on her return home |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2023-08-16-watch-superstar-welcome-for-miss-sa-second-runner-up-nande-mabala-on-her-return-home/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228114238/https://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2023-08-16-watch-superstar-welcome-for-miss-sa-second-runner-up-nande-mabala-on-her-return-home/ |archive-date=28 December 2024 |access-date=2025-01-06 |work=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA |url-status=live }}</ref> Mabala holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology from the [[University of Western Cape]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Nathan |date=July 4, 2024 |title=UWC Alumna Vying for The Miss World Crown |url=https://www.uwc.ac.za/news-and-announcements/news/uwc-alumna-vying-for-the-miss-world-crown |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=University of Western Cape |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-06 |title=Nande Mabala from Worcester aims for Miss World SA 2024 title |url=https://www.capetownetc.com/news/nande-mabala-from-worcester-aims-for-miss-world-sa-2024-title/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=CapeTown ETC |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, she co-founded the non-profit organization called Uyathandwa Foundation, whose mission is to empower and advocate for all historically disadvantaged groups in South Africa. She lives in [[Worcester, South Africa|Worcester]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


==Pageantry==
==Pageantry==
===Miss South Africa 2023===
===Miss South Africa 2023===
{{Main article|Miss South Africa 2023}}
{{Main article|Miss South Africa 2023}}
Mabala was the 2nd Runner-up [[Miss South Africa 2023]], held at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn, Pretoria, on 13 August 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-12 |title=Miss South Africa 2023 Finale Is Set To Hit Your Screens Live This Sunday |url=https://www.bellanaijastyle.com/miss-sa-2023-finale/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=BN Style |language=en-US}}</ref> competing against seven other contestants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss South Africa 2023: KZN not represented in Top 12 |url=https://www.ecr.co.za/news/entertainment/miss-south-africa-2023-kzn-not-represented-top-12/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=ECR}}</ref> She had been previously announced as one of the 30 semifinalists in May 2024.<ref name=Finalists2023>{{Cite web |title=Finalists 2023 |url=https://www.misssa.co.za/finalists-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Miss SA 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Mabala was the 2nd Runner-up [[Miss South Africa 2023]], held at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn, Pretoria, on 13 August 2023, competing against seven other contestants.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> She had been previously announced as one of the 30 semifinalists in May 2024.<ref name=Finalists2023>{{Cite web |title=Finalists 2023 |url=https://www.misssa.co.za/finalists-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Miss SA 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Miss World SA 2024===
===Miss World SA 2024===
In October 2024, Mabala was named the 1st Runner-up of [[Miss World | Miss World SA 2024]],<ref name=IOL2024/><ref name=Ndlela2024/> held at Sun City on SABC 3. Following this placement, she visited [[Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality|Buffalo City]] to speak with young people to inspire them to pursue their goals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss SA runner-up Mabala brings hope to Buffalo City youngsters |last=Gusha |first=Anelisa |publisher=[[Daily Dispatch]] |date=4 November 2024 |page=2 |id={{ProQuest|3123701993}} }}</ref>
In October 2024, Mabala was named the 1st Runner-up of [[Miss World | Miss World SA 2024]],<ref name=":0" /> held at Sun City on SABC 3. Following this placement, she visited [[Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality|Buffalo City]] to speak with young people to inspire them to pursue their goals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss SA runner-up Mabala brings hope to Buffalo City youngsters |last=Gusha |first=Anelisa |publisher=[[Daily Dispatch]] |date=4 November 2024 |page=2 |id={{ProQuest|3123701993}} }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:01, 9 January 2025

Nande Mabala
Born
Nande Mabala

(1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 26)
Zwelethemba, Western Cape, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of Western Cape
Occupation(s)Model, influencer
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)

Nande Mabala (born 16 July 1998) is a South African model and influencer.[1][2] She was crowned the second runner-up of Miss South Africa 2023 and the first runner-up of Miss World SA 2024.[3]

Early life

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Mabala was born on 16 July 1998 and raised in Zwelethemba, Western Cape, South Africa.[4][5][6] Mabala holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology from the University of Western Cape.[7][8] In 2021, she co-founded the non-profit organization called Uyathandwa Foundation, whose mission is to empower and advocate for all historically disadvantaged groups in South Africa. She lives in Worcester.[7][5]

Pageantry

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Miss South Africa 2023

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Main article: Miss South Africa 2023

Mabala was the 2nd Runner-up Miss South Africa 2023, held at the SunBet Arena in Menlyn, Pretoria, on 13 August 2023, competing against seven other contestants.[6][7][8] She had been previously announced as one of the 30 semifinalists in May 2024.[9]

Miss World SA 2024

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In October 2024, Mabala was named the 1st Runner-up of Miss World SA 2024,[7] held at Sun City on SABC 3. Following this placement, she visited Buffalo City to speak with young people to inspire them to pursue their goals.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Local Miss SA finalist". News24. Worcester Standard. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. ^ Mashamba, Ronewa Jessica (8 October 2024). "No sour grapes from Nande Mabala despite missing out on Miss World SA crown again". www.iol.co.za. Independent Online. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. ^ Ndlela, Akhona (9 October 2024). "Miss World SA 1st Princess Nande Mabala ends her pageantry journey and embraces new beginnings". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ^ Naidoo, Alicia (19 August 2023). "Who's Miss SA second runner up? Meet Nande Mabala". The South African. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jantjies, Tamsyn (14 August 2023). "Worcester's Nande crowned third at Miss SA competition". News24. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b Daniel, Zukile (16 August 2023). "Superstar welcome for Miss SA second runner-up Nande Mabala on her return home". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d Adams, Nathan (4 July 2024). "UWC Alumna Vying for The Miss World Crown". University of Western Cape. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Nande Mabala from Worcester aims for Miss World SA 2024 title". CapeTown ETC. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Finalists 2023". Miss SA 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  10. ^ Gusha, Anelisa (4 November 2024). "Miss SA runner-up Mabala brings hope to Buffalo City youngsters". Daily Dispatch. p. 2. ProQuest 3123701993.
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