{"id":295998,"date":"2026-02-12T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/?p=295998"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:02:45","slug":"sky-the-limit-for-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/sky-the-limit-for-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky the limit for model"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Local model Pontsho Masita from Thabong, Welkom, has made her mark on the national pageant stage after representing both Welkom and the Free State Province as a national finalist in the Miss India South Africa 2025 pageant. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accomplished young woman, who matriculated at Unitas High School in Welkom and is pursuing her studies at the University of South Africa, achieved a significant milestone by reaching the prestigious national competition.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grand finale of this national pageant was held in Sandton, Johannesburg, in December 2025 and was broadcast on Zee TV, Channel 166 on DStv, providing viewers across the country with the opportunity to witness the spectacular event. Pontsho competed alongside finalists from other provinces, demonstrating her poise and elegance on the national stage. Although she advanced to the top 20 contestants, this achievement marked her first television appearance at a national level, representing a significant accomplishment in her modelling career.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pontsho is currently represented by BellaDiosa Talent and Sports Agency. This professional representation has provided her with the platform and guidance necessary to pursue her pageant ambitions at the highest levels.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"46108\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/newly-crowned-20241218\/0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"720,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A local model from Thabong, Pontsho Masita, was crowned Miss Goldfields Supermodel 2024 during the third annual Miss Goldfields Supermodel 2024 finale, which was held at the Ferdi Meyer Hall in Welkom on Saturday, 7 December. Masita, who matriculated from the Unitas Secondary School in 2023, is also a rugby player who plays for the Griffons women\u2019s reserve side. The Miss Goldfields Supermodel Pageant is organised by BellaDiosa Talent and Sports Agency, and forms part of a modelling TV documentary that the agency is currently working on. Photo: BellaDiosa  &lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;  &lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Masita, who matriculated from the Unitas Secondary School in 2023, is also a rugby player who plays for the Griffons women\u2019s reserve side. \" class=\"wp-image-46108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0747c43f7f974ac6bfd685923c109c1c.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Masita, who matriculated from the Unitas Secondary School in 2023, is also a rugby player who plays for the Griffons women\u2019s reserve side.  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