Thirteen-year-old entrepreneur and model, Letoya Madlala from the Dream Chasers Academy was recently selected to be one of the finalists for the prestigious Miss Teen Globe Tourism South Africa pageant, taking place at the Durban City Hall in September.
Letoya, who loves implementing changes in her community, is indeed ambitious and driven at a young age.
She wants to start her own business as a kiddies event planner.
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“I am so excited to have been selected as a finalist. I am looking forward to this amazing journey. For me, modelling is not just a beauty pageant but more of an empowerment programme. As young as I am, I have learnt so much from this industry. Now, I can do public speaking, charity work and even start my own business. I thank God for my success,” she shared.
In her spare time, she visits the Ethembeni Crisis Centre, the Masiqhakaze drop-in centre and the Graceland Old Age Home to donate food,…