Newly crowned Miss Botswana pleads for no comparison

First Princess Halle Hirschfeld, Queen Anicia Gaothuse and second Princess, Sebaga Manyepetsa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
First Princess Halle Hirschfeld, Queen Anicia Gaothuse and second Princess, Sebaga Manyepetsa PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

On Saturday, Miss World Africa, Lesego Chombo crowned the new Miss Botswana, 22-year-old Anicia Gaothuse, at a glamorous Miss Botswana 2024 grand finale black tie event hosted at the Royal Aria in Tlokweng.

Gaothuse’s lithe frame and pretty face earned her the 55th Miss Botswana title.

Her second and first princesses are Sebaga Manyepetsa and Halle Hirschfeld respectively. Gaothuse, who also previously held the title of Miss teen Botswana 2019, is a tertiary student at the Gaborone College of law studying logistics and supply. A passion for health, God, crunching numbers and relatability are some admirable qualities that the new queen has, ultimately putting her home village, Tutume, on the map with bragging rights for birthing the fairest of them all in 2024.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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