Nozipho Magagula won Miss Earth South Africa 2016 during the finals held September 8.
This 21-year-old medical student and environmental activist will represent the Rainbow Nation at the 2016 Miss Earth finals to be held in October in the Philippines.
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“The peaceful, humble passion in my soul, the child-like optimism of the future, and the confidence of my stride are what makes me a phenomenal woman,” said Magagula in a post on the Miss Earth SA Facebook page.
Her elemental court included Miss Air Jeanine Keet, Miss Water Elne Van Coller and Miss Fire Mireesha Narsai. Missosology.Org