Will Thomas’s beauty in scars movement take Botswana forward?
Friday, October 03, 2025 | 100 Views |
Ruth Thomas. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG..
At the Miss World stage, every queen must present a Beauty With a Purpose project (BWP), alongside the gowns and the catwalk. The initiative has evolved into a pivotal aspect of the competition, often playing a crucial role in determining the top 10 finalists.
Thomas unveiled her project last week, titled ‘The Beauty Movement’, under the slogan ‘Wonderfully and fearfully made’. According to Botswana’s fairest, this is a campaign that seeks to redefine beauty, restore dignity, and build confidence among women.
The heartbreaking reports carried elsewhere on this publication of a woman killed in Metsimotlhabe and four family members perishing near Metsimaswaana Bridge are, devastatingly, not isolated incidents. They represent the sharp, painful tip of a weekend that has seen far too many collisions, injuries, and losses on the roads. This alarming spike in fatalities is a screaming siren we cannot ignore. It compels a direct and urgent plea to every...