Local mom eyes Mrs SA crown

Failure does not define a person's true potential. This is what Mrs SA hopeful Emihle Hleli hopes to impart to young people from her church community in Philippi and beyond.

- THULANI MAGAZI

The mother of two is among a group of 100 women from across the country vying for this year's Mrs SA crown in November.

The women were selected as semi-finalists after a rigorous screening process. In July these 100 will be trimmed to just 30, with further cuts ahead of the grand finale in November. Contestants are required to engage in numerous community-development initiatives and Mrs SA campaigns. Failure or progress in the contest depends on the number of votes they receive.

Hleli, who grew up in Cala, Eastern Cape, carries the dreams and hopes of many young women from Philippi.

In an interview with City Vision, she expressed her commitment to women empowerment, particularly young women between age 13 and 30, describing herself as a "community activist".