Meet Mrs SA - Fikile's drive gave her edge
BUSINESSWOMAN and software engineer Fikile Mekgoe made history when she became the first black woman to be crowned Mrs South Africa.
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Mekgoe, 28, who lives in Randburg, was crowned in Boksburg, Gauteng at the weekend. Gugu Chama, 30, from Johannesburg, was her first princess while Driekie van Wyk from Pretoria was named second princess.
The pageant started in 2000 and it honours women who are married and successful in their careers or businesses. Mekgoe, who was still on cloud nine, said: "'I am very happy, it's a dream come true. This gives me an advantage and opportunity."
As the winner, she walked away with prizes worth R400000, they include sponsored trips, a brand-new car and holidays. On top of that, she will represent South Africa at the Mrs World pageant next year in December.
Mekgoe said what set her apart from other contestants was her passion and drive.
"The judges needed the whole package. Although I have to admit that I was up against the best. I think the projects that I did gave me an edge," said the mature beauty from Elukwatini in Mpumalanga.
"For the past five months I have been involved in a girl mentorship programme. I have mentored about 302 girls. They saw that my heart is in the right place, I am all about serving the community."
Mekgoe said she was excited that her dream finally came true. She had tried many times to enter the Miss SA Pageant, without success. "When I got married I decided to try my luck with Mrs SA. I would not have done it without my husband's support."
Mekgoe studied engineering computer systems at Vaal University of Technology.
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jerico
Congratulations, you truly are beautiful hope to see u breaking a leg at the Mrs World, please call me.Report Abuse
Papage
And she is Beautiful heh! congradulation My Girl, I know you, you are doing a great job with the girls, we need more of your type to guide our youth. When is Mr South Africa goingto take place? it would be proper if the two can be done at the same time, under the same roof. just look at it, Mr SA on the left and Mrs SA on the right, what a night.Report Abuse
tpaz
she is not prettyReport Abuse
Shredder
Ja, this one is not for the virgins :)Report Abuse
Mrazane
Oh Shredder! LoL@Papage LoL I forsee disaster, lawsuits from disgruntled spouses of Mr and Mrs SA - oh my goodness the two competitions would be discontinued I tell you.
Well done sisFikile all the best.
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Shredder
@tpazshe is not pretty
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Good morning.
Mare wa zamanyana, ha go tshwane.
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rebathobamoya_wa_toro_ya_thole
Shredder@tpaz
she is not pretty
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Good morning.
Mare wa zamanyana, ha go tshwane.
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@tpaz n Shredder
Ga a zame nix, she is ugly finish n klaar, o befile. Ge o le skobo o skobo
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RobinH
Well done lady.And for those who can never see past their concepts of what is attractive, and who judge people by their appearance, please note this quote from the article: " it honours women who are married and successful in their careers or businesses". So please people, try to exercise the good sense we all know you have.
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iPhone4
She's beautiful? Where? Ah what the hek congrats lady Mrs.Report Abuse
Chillis
Your work & career has been noted girl. But beauty? I'm not so sure....Sorry but that's just what my eyes see. No offense to all the fans of the newly crowned queen.
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