Miss SA Mia le Roux at the Sign Language and Music Enhancement Mini Festival at Transoranje School for the Deaf on 10 September 2024 in Pretoria. (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)
- Miss South Africa Mia le Roux will be back in the Western Cape this weekend.
- She will be visiting her hometown of Oudtshoorn and surrounds.
- Her itinerary will include a street parade and various events to raise funds for her advocacy work.
Miss South Africa Mia le Roux will be returning to her hometown of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape this weekend.
This will be her first visit to the Klein Karoo town since being crowned Miss South Africa, and the occasion will be marked with a street parade and various other events.
Le Roux is expected to visit an ostrich farm, attend a special canapé dinner at the Cango Caves and have afternoon tea with representatives from Oudtshoorn schools.
She will also visit those in rural areas and outlying towns such as De Rust, Dysselsdorp and Calitzdorp.
Greater Oudtshoorn Local Municipality Mayor Johan Allers said:
The Oudtshoorn municipality, as well as the residents of the Greater Oudtshoorn area, appreciate Miss South Africa visiting her hometown.
“Her presence will be a powerful testament to our community’s pride and a source of inspiration for our local youth. This visit will not only strengthen the bond between her and the town, but also highlight our achievements on a broader stage.”
Le Roux says she has been counting down the days until her homecoming.
“I’m so excited to celebrate this incredible win with Oudtshoorn, as this victory is just as much theirs as it is mine. I hope this will inspire my hometown to always continue in the spirit of giving and taking care of one another.”
Le Roux’s mother Liesel, who co-owned Die Hoorn and Postnet Oudtshoorn newspapers for more than 20 years along with her husband, is equally delighted.
“My husband, Schalk, and I – as well as our son Schalk, who also lives in Oudtshoorn – are excited and grateful that we will be able to see Mia this weekend. We really miss her, as Johannesburg is a long way away! I know the Oudtshoorniete [residents of Oudtshoorn] have been looking forward to Mia visiting the town since her coronation. We are grateful that the Miss South Africa organisation is sending her back to her people and the beautiful Little Karoo for a weekend. There is great excitement!”
Le Roux is expected to arrive at around 11:00 and will drive through the town along a route that follows Langenhoven Road, Voortrekker Road, Springbok Weg, Duiflaan, Zebra Weg, Arnold de Jager Drive, 14 de Laan, Dassieweg, Springbok Weg, Voortrekker Road and Baron van Reede, with the Queen’s Hotel as her destination.
She will then meet with high school representatives from the area and its surroundings for afternoon tea at the hotel, the oldest four-star hotel in South Africa and the third oldest in the country. This will be followed by a walk to the CP Nel Museum for a quick meet-and-greet.
Miss SA Mia le Roux. (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)
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There will be a special dinner on Friday night at the Cango Caves, and all proceeds will go towards her foundation and advocacy during the time of her reign.
On Saturday morning, Le Roux will meet members from the Nomads Golf Institution at Eljada Nasorgsentrum, who will be making a donation to her Miss South Africa advocacy campaign. This will be followed by a second drive through town, ending at the De Jager Sports Complex. The route incorporates Baron van Reede, Church Street, High Street and Voortrekker Road.
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The 28-year-old model and marketing manager is the first hearing-impaired Miss South Africa. Her advocacy work focuses on inclusive communication for those living with hearing impairments.
According to her profile on the Miss South Africa website, Le Roux, who was born in Sasolburg in the Free State, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one.