Thembisa Mdoda and Liesl Laurie React to Basetsana Kumalo’s 4 Miss SA 1994 Throwback Photos: “Legendary”

• Basetsana Kumalo has shared four photos from her time as Miss South Africa in 1994 on her social media page
• The businesswoman also wrote a lengthy caption reflecting on her journey from Miss SA to being a business mogul
• South African celebrities such as Thembisa Mdoda and Liesl Laurie, as well as internet users, flocked to the viral post to leave comments

Former Miss South Africa Basetsana Kumalo shared throwback photos from when she won the prestigious beauty pageant 28 years agoThe business mogul was crowned Miss South Africa in 1994.

On her official Instagram account, Basetsana reflected on her Miss SA experience, later followed by Miss World, where she became the first runner-up in 1994.

Basetsana shared four photos in the viral post. In the caption, she briefly discussed her 28-year journey from being a supermodel in the 1990s to dominating the business world in 2022. Part of Basetsana's caption read:

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"In 1994 Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss South Africa and 1st runner up at @missworld For the past 28 years she has continued to live up to her Moto “To whom much is given, much is expected.” Basetsana is a beautiful example of empowerment for South African women, young and old."

Mzansi celebrities, including former 2015 Miss South Africa Liesl Laurie Mthombeni and Our Perfect Wedding star Thembisa Mdoda, joined netizens in the comments after seeing the photos.

Peeps and the familiar faces made the following remarks:

@thembisamdoda said:

"My queen ❤️❤️"

@liesllaurie shared:

"Legendary ❤️"

@xolisile_mngoma replied:

"My favorite, the most beautiful girl in the world "

@onqtrend commented:

" those were the good old days. Everyone was glued to the screens."

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@nyasaempress posted:

"You've owned and grown in that crown to make your life meaningful and impactful to others. The platform that Miss South Africa gave you has continued to enable you to serve and be of service to many black women on the continent."

@ubuhlebentombi_beauty reacted:

"I was literally 3 months old. This is beautiful. I love the 1994 eyebrows❤️"

@im_ladyo also said:

"Living it up still "

@mokoenah also shared:

"Mara, you are beauty personified, my friend…. Watseba ke gorata ka lerato la love My World Princess of 94. You have lived and continue to live fully to that motto @basetsanakumalo, and no wonder God keeps adding to your life so abundantly ❤️"

@mathapelolux also wrote:

"One of the gems of South Africa you are a gem of a person, Makumalo. I thank God for your charisma "

@sboshytee added:

"I recorded it then, and I used to watch it almost every day with my friend @veliswanikelo ❤️❤️❤️"

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LaConco shows off new and healthy body in a viral pic

In other news, Briefly News reported that LaConco, a Real Housewives of Durban star, stunned Mzansi when she posted a photo of herself in a fitted bodycon red and white dress. The fitted clothing highlighted LaC's new hourglass figure.

LaConco, who has always been big-boned, stated in her caption that it took her three years to get to her new slim curvy figure.

The star added that the road to her new healthy body has not been easy. LaConco expressed gratitude to her gym instructor and the doctors who ensured she lost weight at the appropriate time.

Source: Briefly News