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FUTURE PERFECT: Palesa Masimene, left, won the Mini Princess of the Sea International title while Mahlogonolo Nkadimeng won the Little Miss Singer of Nations award at a pageant in Brazil. PHOTO: Tsheko Kabasia

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Palesa Masimene, 7, and nine-year-old Mahlogonolo Nkadimeng, both from Polokwane, were impressive in the seven-day event.

"There were three divisions - for girls aged five to seven, between eight and 10 and those aged between 11 and 14 years," explained Palesa's mother Musa Masimene.

Her daughter won the Mini Princess of the Sea International title, and was the first princess in the Mini Miss Nations category.

Mahlogonolo was crowned the first princess in the Little Miss Nations and also scooped the Little Miss Singer of Nations award for her performance of the late Brenda Fassie's song Black President.

Both girls attend the Pietersburg English Medium Primary School in Polokwane, and had won the Little Miss Limpopo pageants in different age groups, which earned them a chance to represent South Africa in the annual Brazil beauty pageant.

Though both girls have an armful of titles behind their names, this was their first international contest.

• This article was first published in the printed newspaper and eEdition on 6 September 2012. Click on this link to view the eEdition

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Sep 7, 2012

Mapholobakay1

Are you sure that these two lil cuties are from Limpopo? Phela iLimpompo iyaziwa ngama zumba. Anyways lets hope its a begining of the "pretty breed" from the province. Woza 2023! (They will be over 18)
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Sep 7, 2012

Pointman

The look of confidence on their faces and their poise says it all. But I don't approve of little girls being ushered into "beauty" competitions. In America where these competitions are common, the treatment of the girls amounts to abuse of their psyche and has resulted in deaths and maiming of competitors by mothers.
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Sep 7, 2012

Intomb'omxhosa

abasebahle!!

God protect them from the evil.
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Sep 7, 2012

Mokaubere

Yes, they are very beautiful. But their parents need to monitor them very closely. Research has shown that beauty pageants for kids can have a devastating effect on their self esteem later on in life. They might also develop fragile egos. Due to the fact that their bodies are still developing, what will happen if they grow up to be large boned during puberty?
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Sep 7, 2012

babyfats

awuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu .............. bakithi nje bona bospunkuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nice abasehle agaa shame ncooooooooooo.......
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Sep 7, 2012

Galfrend

As long as they do not neglect their education,good for them!
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Sep 7, 2012

babyfats

wena mapholobakay1 when u say come 2023 by dat time dey will be around 18 what do mean abantwana aba even if bazobe bareache 18 still kuwe dey will always remain children hawu uyeke ukusa khipha lowo mqondo ongcolile haaawuuu
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Sep 7, 2012

DJ-Winner

While they are still young. I wonder what happens to Limpopo women as they get older. Get baked by the sun maybe?
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Sep 7, 2012

Sbokoboko

@Mapholobakay1 - Sies! R u sure u r not one of the loose serial rapist? Unengqondo engcolile man, phu!!! Bloody pervert.
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Sep 7, 2012

rabelanil

woooow good news.. make us limpopian proud litle gorgeous angels... we all proud of u
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