Qhawekazi Mazaleni Becomes Miss SA Favourite 2 Years After Her Older Sister Homba Mazaleni

• Beauty queen Qhawekazi Mazaleni has captured the hearts of South Africans online for her community work
• Social media users are rooting for the speech therapist, who was announced as a Miss SA Top 10 finalist on Tuesday, 16 September 2025
• South Africans and fans of the content creator took to the Miss SA's post this week to congratulate her

Beauty queen Qhawekazi Mazaleni has been trending on social media from the moment Miss SA announced her as a Top 10 finalist on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.

Mazaleni, who's been announced as a finalist alongside Shaka ILembe star Luyanda Zuma, is following in her sister Homba Mazaleni's footsteps, who entered the Miss SA pageant in 2023.

The organisation, which rubbished rumours that it has cancelled its 2025 competition, also announced the judging panel this week.

Social media user @HighlyFlavourd took to her X account on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, to compliment Miss SA finalist Qhawekazi Mazaleni.

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He wrote: "I don’t know what other girlies are doing, but this girl is what a Miss SA should be."

The 24-year-old is a qualified speech therapist and an author who's pursuing her master's degree.

Qhawekazi's TikTok account shows that she wrote a book for her nine-year-old patient with cerebral palsy and that she's learning new languages to connect with her patients.

South Africans are rooting for Qhawekazi

@NgQHamA reacted:

"She’s wonderful, moved to a new city and learnt the language, wrote a children’s book, creates content, she’s a multilingual speech therapist, and more.🤩"

@ndux_m replied:

"I really want Qhawekazi to win Miss SA. She’s very relatable and smart.❤️"

@Ipymo commented:

"I love her so much; she is one those people who really brighten up any room they walk into."

@YNWAxCR7 said:

"Her sister guided her because she was also a top 5 finalist. They look so good."

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@oluhledimba wrote:

"Not only that, she contributes so much to society, and she’s all about uplifting others from young kids to adults. Her passion for community and serving others is so bold, and overall, I think she’d be a great example and role model!🥺"

@weirdboy85 replied:

"My exact thoughts when I was looking at some of the other contestants. They are beginning to give Nigeria. Too much makeup and Photoshop."

@Heydavinaa_ commented:

"Yes, she would definitely have an even greater impact as Miss World! Her cause is perfect for that platform, all the best to her! ✨"

@NkgonneS responded:

"Every time I see her face, I see Thami Shobede. I want her to win so bad coz I'm in love with her already."

Baby girl🥰

@KgosikgadiThato wrote:

"She posted a video announcing she made it to the top 10, and that video alone is so heart-warming."

@Bubbl3s_N said:

"She's so wholesome. I really hope she takes it, and the others, I'm sure they are just as amazing."

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Stephanie Weil steps down as CEO of Miss SA

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that Stephanie Weil exited as CEO of Miss South Africa after taking over the reins from her mother, Suzanne Weil, in 2019.

The Miss South Africa organisation confirmed the businesswoman's departure in a statement on Wednesday, 9 July 2025.

South Africans took to social media this week to respond to Weil's departure and to predict who will take over.

Source: Briefly News