Category Archives: Awards

Palesa Matjekane Sets Off On Her Mrs World 2024 Journey

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Dallmayr Mrs South Africa 2023 Palesa Matjekane set off on her Mrs World journey over the weekend, heading to Las Vegas in Nevada, America, for a week of pageantry leading up to the preliminary on Friday, 19 January, and the crowning ceremony on Sunday, 21 January 2024.

Upon arriving at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino on Saturday, 13 January, Matjekane joined 38 other contestants from across the globe for a class photoshoot, as well as multiple other shoots throughout the day, followed by an orientation dinner where she donned a stunning African-inspired gown by famed designer Gerrit Pienaar.

“South Africa is known as the rainbow nation. Our blending of diverse cultures and traditions results in a colourful society filled with love and understanding – things I wanted to emulate in my traditional dress. Each contestant also brought along a gift straight from their home country to give to the other contestants. I decided on traditional jewellery,” she said.

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DSTV Content Creator Awards 2023 – Winners Announcement

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Hundreds of guests. Almost 40,000 public votes. More than 90 nominees. 19 winners. One unforgettable night. 

The Galleria in Sandton was alight with colours of purple and pink this past Saturday, 9 September, as the DStv Content Creator Awards, in Association with Samsung Galaxy, took centre stage. It wasn’t just another awards night but the biggest night in South African content creation.

You felt the buzz on social media leading up to the awards, and it came alive as nominees, guests, and fans thronged the Purple Carpet, with the awards’ TikTok Live giving viewers online access to the glitz and glam. Some of the personalities spotted on the carpet included Lasizwe, K Naomi, Julia Anastasopoulos, Pona Halo, Nomuzi ‘Moozlie’ Mabena, Kim Jayde, Candice Modiselle, Matt Flax, Farieda Metsileng, Carol Ofori, Karabo Poppy, Kefilwe Mabote and Lemii LoCo.

Donovan Goliath, the award-winning comedian and content creator, hosted the awards and navigated the night with energy and humour. Live music was curated and performed by SA legends Black Motion.

One of the country’s most powerful storytellers, authors, playwrights and performers, Gcina Mhlophe, officially opened the awards by reading a beautiful poem and blessing the awards and all the attendees, nominees and winners.

The show then kicked off with Bontle Modiselle Dance Studio lighting up the stage, accompanied by the Dance Award category nominees, 250Machine, Adriaan Hughes, Justin De Nobrega, Kelly KiKx and Mr NT.

A special moment was when the awards’ founder, Manuela Dias de Deus, expressed her vision for the awards. “Our idea has always been to put creators on the radar and open doors for emerging and established talent. The youth’s potential to monetise their content and create job opportunities is immense,” said Manuela. “More so, our vision is to make the awards the biggest event of its kind on the continent. We want to continue to grow and be on everyone’s feeds.”

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Gert-Johan Coetzee dresses the finalists of the Miss South Africa Pageant 2023

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Images courtesy of Zebra Square PR

The highly anticipated Miss South Africa 2023 pageant took place on the 13th of August at the SunBet Arena in Time Square, Pretoria. Accompanied by 5 other leading South African designers, Gert-Johan Coetzee presented the five finale gowns, designed specifically for the glittering event and the graceful finalists.  

Coetzee, who is no stranger to designing stunning couture gowns, stated that the handmade pieces took seven women over 2000 hours to craft.  

“In creating the final gowns for the Miss South Africa top 5, I’ve drawn inspiration from the captivating diversity of our country. South Africa’s spirit, especially embodied by its incredible women, is a wellspring of inspiration,” says Coetzee.  “These gowns are a testament to the power of unity – just as countless individual beads come together to form these dresses, our rainbow nation’s strength shines brightest when we stand together.” 

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L’Oréal Paris Announces Sponsorship of Miss South Africa 2023

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L’Oréal Paris is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of Miss South Africa 2023.

As the official makeup, skin, and hair care sponsor for Miss South Africa 2023, L’Oréal Paris is dedicated to empowering women to embrace their worth and showcase their beauty inside and out.

In this ground-breaking partnership for the brand, L’Oréal Paris has provided an array of high-quality products to the finalists, ensuring they radiate confidence and glamour throughout the competition. Additionally, L’Oréal Paris has assembled a team of talented Makeup Artists who have contributed their expertise to the five-part reality “Miss South Africa” TV series and the highly anticipated Miss South Africa finale.

What sets this sponsorship apart is L’Oreal Paris’ commitment to inclusivity and diversity. This aligns with the recent rule changes for Miss South Africa 2023, allowing married women and those with children to participate in this iconic contest for the very first time. The age limit has also been modified, reflecting a bold approach that embraces L’Oreal Paris’ long-standing commitment to supporting all women worldwide.

With this collaboration, L’Oréal Paris aims to inspire everyone to “Walk Your Worth.”

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Cannes Lions International Festival hosted by Ster-Kinekor

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The 70th edition of the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity took place in Cannes, France, from 19 to 23 June this year. This much anticipated and globally celebrated festival is recognised as the ‘Oscars’ of the creative industry but, like the Academy Awards, not everyone gets invited!

If you are in Johannesburg or Cape Town however, you’re in luck! Ster-Kinekor, as the official representative of Cannes Lions in South Africa, will be hosting two Cannes Lions Wrap-Up events to bring you the highlights from this year’s festival.

As in previous years, Ster-Kinekor and an expert industry panel including some of this year’s Cannes jury members, will share highlights of their personal Cannes experiences, discuss current and future trends emerging from the festival that got their creative juices flowing, and showcase some of the award-winning work across the categories they are judging.

The two official Cannes Lions Wrap-Up events take place from 10:00 – 12:30 on 12 July at Ster-Kinekor Mall of Africa (Midrand) and 14 July at the Ster-Kinekor V&A Waterfront cinema complex in Cape Town. Tickets are R100 per person, with all proceeds going back into the creative industry to support various deserving projects.

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