Walter Sisulu University’s Buffalo City campus third-year mechanical engineering student, Chumasande Somazembe (25), strutted and charmed her way to ultimate glory after being crowned “Queen Majesty” at this year’s edition of the Miss Universities of South Africa Pageant.
Somazembe breezed through the initial prejudging phase on Saturday, November 26, before outclassing the competition during the crowning finale at the Blue Waters Hotel in Durban, on November 27.
“I’m still out of words, and to be honest it hasn’t yet sunk in.
“I’m excited about the journey ahead and most importantly, the friendships I’ve created, which I trust will prove valuable and fruitful in my life,” she said shortly after the crowning.
Her experience in the beauty pageant industry is extensive, and so is the collection in her trophy cabinet. Since entering Miss Kuyasa Uniform Junior as a nervous 15-year-old Grade 8 learner in 2012, she has amassed over 50 titles.
She was also a runner-up in Miss WSU 2021/2022.
Somazembe’s triumph will see her walking away with a cool R20 000 – a cash incentive, aimed at helping her start on her own or supplement her pre-existing business.
“The Miss Universities competition, however, was very special to me as it aligns with my dreams, hopes and aspirations of growing my foundation, called Inyembezana, which is aimed at changing the situation of young people and empowering them to be change agents who are ready to change society for the better,” she said.
The day’s festivities proved quite fruitful for WSU, with one of its other entrants, Mthatha Campus’s Anesipho Dyosi, walking away with the Miss Universities of South Africa “Queen” accolade.
