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Miss World contestants let their hair down and danced in the streets of Soweto after visiting some of our local heritage sites.
112 Contestants from all over the world have gathered in Johannesburg for the 58th Miss World Festival which is being held at the Sandton Convention Centre on December 13.
Included in their action packed itinerary was a visit to the Hector Pieterson Museum in Orlando West, Soweto.
The current Miss World 2007, Zhang Zilin, lay flowers on the memorial dedicated to memory of 13-year-old Hector Pieterson who was killed during the 1976 Student Uprising in Soweto. A moment of silence was called for amongst the ladies in honour of the event.
After the mornings events the ladies enjoyed a buffet of traditional african cuisine in Vilakazi Street - famous for once being home to two Nobel Peace Prize Laureate winners - Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.The famished contestants all tucked into traditional dishes such as Ulusu (Tripe in a mushroom sauce), The Xhosa chiefs meal - Umgquusho (mixture of beans cooked till soft and tender), Pap known as the Zulu chiefs meal (slow cooked maize meal) and Idombolo (steamed African bread).
Events on Miss World’s itinerary* Safari at a local conservancy
* Visit to Umhlanga Rocks
* Charity Ball
* Talent Show
* Sports Day
* Children’s party at the zoo
Fundraising is a key part of the tour under the ’Beauty With A Purpose’ banner which has seen Miss World raise over US$500m for good causes around the globe.
This is the fourth occasion that South Africa has played host to this prestigious event.
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