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She said that currently she is training 15 children of both genders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy training starts from those who are four up to 25. I did not plan to do this, but after I saw the passion for modelling in my daughter, Pawulothando Mosana (7), I developed a love to do more,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said that she knew that she was supposed to start when she was six, but she decided to try her because she was not shy at all and was willing to spread her wings even though she was only four. Mosana said she trained her daughter and entered her for Miss Idutywa Town, in which she was named second princess in 2021. She again came home with a crown from Miss World South Africa that was held in Germiston, also in 2021. She has won lot of competitions so far,\u201d said Mosana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said that after some of the parents saw this [her daughter doing well in pageants], they started asking her to train their children, which is how she ended up opening this academy. She confirmed that she trains them on Saturdays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes they are instructed to wear the uniform of what they want to be one day. Pawulothando wanted to be a police officer, so I ended up sewing a uniform for her. After that I took her to the Dutywa Police Station to inform the station commander so I do not get arrested when they see her in the street, wearing a police uniform. Even if she changed one day and wants to do something else, I will support her. 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