OUDTSHOORN NEWS - At just 13, Lethabo Sekgobela claimed the top title at the Miss Teen Western Province 2025 pageant, where she was crowned Junior Miss Teen Western Province Ambassador.
Lethabo, a Grade 7 learner at Van Reede Primary School in Oudtshoorn, distinguished herself by also becoming the only Western Cape finalist selected for the upcoming Miss Pre Teen Universe South Africa 2026 competition, scheduled for 22 March 2026 in Polokwane.
According to Lethabo, wearing the crown is more than being a winner, "it's about being an ambassador, leader, life-changer, role model and an inspiration to others".
The Miss Teen Universe platform is part of a broader initiative to empower young girls, designed to nurture them through pageantry, the arts, and culture. Contestants benefit from grooming opportunities, social and personal development, and life skills training through charity galas, workshops, community outreach, youth development programmes, and team-building activities.
Miss Teen Universe South Africa are international public figures, given the opportunity to represent South Africa at the Big 5 teen pageants across the world, including Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Charm and Miss Global.
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