Better turnout at Miss Botswana auditions

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Auditions will select the best candidates to replace the current queen Thata Kenosi

Miss Botswana pageant auditions held in Gaborone had a better turnout of aspiring models compared to the Maun and Francistown auditions that had two and three people respectively.

The Gaborone auditions were held this past weekend at Avani Hotel where a number of aspiring models auditioned. The grand finale is scheduled to take place on September 28 at a venue yet to be announced.

“We have been to Maun and Francistown hosting these auditions and it seems Gaborone attracted more people compared to the other two places that had low numbers. It has always been like that in those two places probably because most people are based in Gaborone,” the pageant coordinator Dorcas Thobega told Showbiz in an interview.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Search continues for Maun boy feared to have been taken by a crocodile

Larona Makhaiza | 13 h ago

Inimba Gets the Nod for Season 2 on Mzansi Magic

correspondent | 17 h ago

Peace conference addresses growing list of social ills

Laone Choeunyane | 20 h ago

GAYO Botswana and BA ISAGO University Forge Major Partnership to Advance Climate Education and Youth Leadership

correspondent | 20 h ago

Pastor accused of defiling Teen during counselling session

Larona Makhaiza | 21 h ago

FIFA World Cup draw – The countdown begins!

correspondent | 23 h ago

DIS Director's daughter rape case stalls

Larona Makhaiza,Opelo Rakereng | 23 h ago

Main Mall’s resilience, sturdiness in the face of stiff competition

Ryder Gabathuse | 28 Nov 2025

Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

The Monitor Editor | 02 December 2025

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More