SHE WON! CROWN HER: LIMPOPO'S MOSHOLADI MAUBANE IS NOW INTERNATIONAL MISS SOUTH AFRICA - SHE DID IT!
By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief
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JOHANNESBURG / LIMPOPO — We told you to crown her. On 26 September 2026 at Vodacom World, Limpopo DID!
In a night dripping with glitter, tears and pink confetti, Mosholadi Maubane — the same girl we profiled on September 9 as "more than beauty, she's purpose, power and charity" — has been crowned International Miss South Africa Season 3, 10-12 Division Winner, and Runway Winner!
The Azanian predicted it. Limpopo believed it. And last night, she delivered.
Dressed in her iconic fuchsia pink ball gown with silver crystal detailing, Mosholadi stood centre stage, bouquet in one hand, crystal trophy in the other, screaming with joy as the crown was placed on her head. The same smile that asked you to vote for R10 now owns the crown.
And what a crown it is!
What She Won — The Queen's Bounty:
Pictures say it all: Mosholadi sitting on her hotel bed surrounded by a queen's ransom. Not just flowers, but serious prizes:
- A sparkling International Miss South Africa crown plus a secondary gold crown
- Fully Paid Flight Tickets and Accommodation to USA, COLORADO, JUNE 2027 to represent South Africa internationally
- A brand new 80cm (32") JVC QLED Smart TV Quantum Dot
- Cash prize in her hand — rands fanned out, the hustle paying off
- International Miss South Africa hamper, pillows, teddy bear "Pre-Teen Winner", sash, flowers, and diamond jewellery
- The official titles: "South Africa 10-12 Winner" and "Runway Winner"
In her family and team Mosholadi message after winning, in beautiful Sepedi, she said it best: "Re leboga support and votes... re boile le Sefoka" — Thank you for support and votes, we brought back the crown!
This is not just a beauty win. This is a Limpopo win.
Remember her story? Mosholadi was not just modelling. On Women's Day she wrote: "May every woman and girl know that her voice matters, her dreams are valid, and her presence has power."
She posted about charity, about giving back educational materials to kids. She spoke about loving her puppies Luna & Daisy, learning to be comfortable and louder every day. That authenticity won the judges and won the public.
From Finalist in our September 9 story where we begged Limpopo to vote — "1 Vote = R10, Your Vote, My Future" — to Champion, Mosholadi proves that purpose plus power equals crown.
Limpopo, we did it. South Africa, watch her. Colorado, USA — she is coming in June 2027 with the South African flag on her chest.
The Azanian said CROWN HER. Today, she is CROWNED.
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