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Greans Restaurant will today host a belated 21st birthday party for outgoing Miss Deaf Simphiwe Magagula.
Magagula put the country on the map when she was crowned the first princess during the Miss Deaf world contest in 2009. Greans restaurant owner, Johan Greans said they wanted to give the outgoing queen the recognition she deserved.
“The lady did not get all the recognition she deserved while still queen. She made sure that the country shone in a positive light when she was crowned the first princess at the Miss Deaf world. But when she returned in the country no one cared about her,” he said. Greans said they got involved with the national pageant, to show society that disabled people were like everyone. “As she is about to hand over the title, we would like her to hand it over with a good heart,” he said. They have also adopted the Deaf Association and would sponsor it. He mentioned that they would market the pageant from the start to the finals. Greans said they would also invite Miss Deaf South Africa to be part of the judging panel on the finals.
He said they would give Magagula a bursary to study at a tertiary institution for her to be equipped with life skills.
Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture, CEO Stanley Dlamini said he was very grateful to Greans for what they were doing.
“Greans has given us a way forward as they have introduced a post pageant which would help the organiser of the pageant to concentrate on making the event a success,” he said. Dlamini added that they had classified five pageants, Miss Teen, Miss Swaziland, Mr Swaziland, Miss Cultural and Miss Deaf as national pageants in their framework. “We are happy that the Miss Deaf finalists were selected from the Deaf School as it was happening before but they were picked in all the four regions,” he stated. Miss Deaf organiser Nokuthula Mbatha said 10 finalists would compete in the finals.
She further appealed for more sponsorship from the business community to make the event, which will be held on September 24, a success.
Greans Restaurant will today host a belated 21st birthday party for outgoing Miss Deaf Simphiwe Magagula.
Magagula put the country on the map when she was crowned the first princess during the Miss Deaf world contest in 2009. Greans restaurant owner, Johan Greans said they wanted to give the outgoing queen the recognition she deserved.
“The lady did not get all the recognition she deserved while still queen. She made sure that the country shone in a positive light when she was crowned the first princess at the Miss Deaf world. But when she returned in the country no one cared about her,” he said. Greans said they got involved with the national pageant, to show society that disabled people were like everyone. “As she is about to hand over the title, we would like her to hand it over with a good heart,” he said. They have also adopted the Deaf Association and would sponsor it. He mentioned that they would market the pageant from the start to the finals. Greans said they would also invite Miss Deaf South Africa to be part of the judging panel on the finals.
He said they would give Magagula a bursary to study at a tertiary institution for her to be equipped with life skills.
Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture, CEO Stanley Dlamini said he was very grateful to Greans for what they were doing.
“Greans has given us a way forward as they have introduced a post pageant which would help the organiser of the pageant to concentrate on making the event a success,” he said. Dlamini added that they had classified five pageants, Miss Teen, Miss Swaziland, Mr Swaziland, Miss Cultural and Miss Deaf as national pageants in their framework. “We are happy that the Miss Deaf finalists were selected from the Deaf School as it was happening before but they were picked in all the four regions,” he stated. Miss Deaf organiser Nokuthula Mbatha said 10 finalists would compete in the finals.
She further appealed for more sponsorship from the business community to make the event, which will be held on September 24, a success.