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Fashion, pageantry, modelling and make-up. 15 stories.

A contestant in a black beret, brown faux-fur coat and pleated check skirt walks the runway at a Miss Botswana event
Pageantry

Botswana set to host Miss World 2026

20 Nov 20232 min read
A model in a white Faith Atelier T-shirt, black pencil skirt with front pockets and strappy heels, against a white brick wall
Fashion

Faith Atelier’s fashionable attire

3 Jul 20237 min read
Vunene Mabasa wearing special-effects makeup that makes half her face look like a silver robot, with bright pink lips
Make-up

Vunene Mabasa: making people feel and look good

4 Nov 20225 min read
Palesa Motsewetsho in a sparkling red gown and jewelled crown, posing beside a mirror against a blue backdrop
Pageantry

Palesa Motsewetsho: daring to dream

11 Sep 20226 min read

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Thando Makhoba in a black top, braids in a high ponytail and red lipstick, glancing over her shoulder against crimsonPageantry

Thando Makhoba: Miss World South Africa 2023 quarter finalist

“I was born to reign supreme, this sentence just does it for me.”

Ripfumelo Chavani25 Jul 20236 min read
A young man in gold-rimmed glasses, a white roll neck and a dark green belted safari jacket stands among treesFashion

Turning passion into a business

“I do fashion almost every day of my life and I value it more than any of my professions.”

Ripfumelo Chavani18 Apr 20224 min read
A woman in a beaded collar and a layered blue, red and white fringed outfit stands on a brick path, barefoot with ankletsFashion

Keeping up with the fashion world

“Fashion means being able to express myself in a form of clothes.”

Ripfumelo Chavani23 Jan 20223 min read
SakshiPageantry

Bhargava represents Botswana’s diversity

Sakshi Bhargava, 19, Motswana by birth and Indian by race, is a Francistown-raised beauty queen and philanthropist.

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Young, Black and multi-gifted

“If you don’t love what you do, then what you do won’t love you back.”

Ripfumelo Chavani10 Jan 20223 min read
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Gimhani Perera: Tswana rising queen

Miss Teen International Botswana 2021, pageantry for teenagers, crowned a new queen on the 18th of September.

Maverick Kabelo10 Jan 20222 min read
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Part time fashion designer – Full time law student

Kutlo Julia Kutjwe is a young Motswana fashion designer.

Poppie Moseki9 Jan 20223 min read
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Weddings persevere – A silver lining

“TŠHABA E E SENANG NGAWO KE MONKA E LATLHEGILENG”

Poppie Moseki4 Jul 20212 min read
Winnie Karabo Moalosi in a grey ribbed dress, yellow blazer and pink handbag, standing in a bright lobbyModelling

Artist of multiple talents

Among the many artistically brilliant young people in the land of Botswana is the very versatile Winnie Karabo Moalosi.

Odirile Odirile15 May 20213 min read
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Award nominated Mau talks to Poppie

Talent is an understatement for the beautiful Botho Pearl George.

Poppie Moseki1 Aug 20202 min read
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Esthetically rich and pleasing fashion designer

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