THE momentous night Minki Thokoane has been working towards all year has finally come: the 2024 Mrs South Africa Top 30 finalists have been chosen, with Minki Thokoane receiving her sash under the bright lights of the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace recently.
Raised in kutupu village in Sekhukhune Limpopo province. Minki Thokoane has spent the past three years in Alberton where she pursued her passion in process engineering to initiate the development of software’s. Minki Thokoane is passionate about women joining the tech space and thus she is currently advocating for people to learn digital skills so we can close the unemployment gap.
“Throughout my career I have received feedback that I am very intellectually gifted, if only I had the self-confidence and less doubts. I entered MRS South Africa to develop on my self-confidence and to be more brave.” she explains
Mrs South Africa is first and foremost an empowerment programme with the aim of transforming married women aged 25 to 55 into powerful leaders and forces for positive change. The pageant creates a supportive environment wherein contestants work together, learn from one another, find support, and grow their personal and professional networks.
Speaking about her experience as part of the Mrs South Africa sisterhood, she says, “I have met incredible women who some we are brainstorming of how to execute our business ideas.” says Minki Thokoane
Joani Jacobs, CEO of Mrs South Africa, notes that the programme received a record number of applicants in 2024, making the competition fiercer than ever.
“The judges faced a really difficult task in selecting the winners from such a strong group of contestants, and this year’s Top 30 represents some of South Africa’s most incredible, inspirational women. We’ve been so proud to walk this journey beside them as they’ve pushed themselves to break through their limiting beliefs, and discover just what they’re actually capable of,” she says.
“They’ve taken to each challenge laid before them with ease, and they truly embody the spirit of strength, positivity, and grace that define Mrs South Africa. We look forward to watching them take the final steps in their self-development journey, and making their mark as formidable female leaders and social advocates.”
