Miss Botswana queen ready to stake her claim

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Palesa Molefe handing the crown to the current Miss Botswana Lesego Chombo PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Whilst there is a general view that the immediate Palesa Molefe's boots might be too big to fill, the reigning Miss Botswana queen, Lesego Chombo is a queen on her own mission.

Chombo has drawn comparisons with the Miss Botswana 2021 queen, Molefe ever since the beginning of her reign with suggestions that she may struggle to outshine the latter's exploits.

Molefe was the nation's darling despite failing to make the top 12at the Miss World. Prior to her run, there was much enthusiasm about Molefe’s participation at the pageant, with high expectations here at home that she stood a good chance to bring the crown.

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Miss Botswana queen ready to stake her claim

Whilst there is a general view that the immediate Palesa Molefe's boots might be too big to fill, the reigning Miss Botswana queen, Lesego Chombo is a queen on her own mission.

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