Fashioning Modern Africanism

Miss Universe South Africa Bryoni Govender has been named one of the Top 10 silver finalists in Miss Universe 2023’s  Voice For Change  and remains one of the front-runners to take the Miss Universe title. During  Voice for Change , Govender spoke about her advocacy campaign  Her Way Out , the main objective of which is to take up the cudgels on behalf of women everywhere and help educate them on their legal rights. To make her campaign as effective as possible, Govender has teamed up with the Social Impact team at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright to focus on, amongst others, access to justice projects. Govender has also been appointed as an ambassador for the public benefit organisation Lawyers against Abuse (LvA). The  Voice for Change  selection committee included people from all over the world who have created an impact in the society with their outstanding work and comprised Prof. Jonathan Levav – The King Philanthropies Professor of Marketing, Stanford GSB; Prof. Leonard Sch

M iss Universe South Africa, Bryoni Govender, has revealed her farewell gown and the national costume she will wear when she represents South Africa at the  72 nd  Miss Universe pageant which takes place in El Salvador on November 18. Her national gown – by acclaimed KwaZulu-Natal designer Casey Jeanne – celebrates her Indian South African heritage while also allowing Govender to take centre stage. The reveal took place at  Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club’s Old Oak venue with  Govender’s family in attendance, including her father Deven, her mother Shireen and her grandmother, Mangany Govender. Miss South Africa Organisation’s Creative Director, Werner Wessels, explains that the national costume is of critical importance when it comes to showcasing the country of the pageant contestant, and is also one of the favourite events for Miss Universe fans and followers. “This year’s national costume is an African-Indian fusion and a celebration of Bryoni’s  heritage. It was inspire

Miss Universe South Africa Bryoni Govender has launched her countrywide advocacy campaign  Her Way Out,  ahead of her participation at the 72 nd  Miss Universe pageant which takes place in El Salvador on November 18. Govender, who was named Miss Universe South Africa at the Miss South Africa 2023 finale, has a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Johannesburg and was admitted as an attorney in July this year. She has pledged to be an ambassador for women’s rights during the course of her reign with her campaign,  Her Way Out , the main objective of which will be to take up the cudgels on behalf of women everywhere and help educate them on their legal rights. The human rights organisation, the Centre for Constitutional Rights, reports that the femicide rate in South Africa is five times the global average and, according to a United Nations report, South Africa ranks first for rapes per capita. To make her campaign as effective as possible, Govender has teamed up with the Social