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Basetsana Kumalo was Miss SA 1994: Where is Now ???

South African model Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss SA in 1994, making her the first Miss SA to be crowned in democracy following the end of apartheid… where is she now?

WHO IS BASETSANA KUMALO?
Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss SA in 1994 making her the first Miss SA to be crowned in the democracy. She then went on to become the Miss World first runner up that same year.

The beauty queen has a history with beauty pageants as she also held the titles of Miss Soweto and Miss Black South Africa at the age of 16. So, her modelling career began back in 1990. She went on to study at the University of Venda and Damelin.

The former Miss SA married Romeo Kumalo, an executive at Vodacom, who previously worked as a broadcaster – according to Briefly. The pair have three children together – Nkosinathi Gabriel, uShaka Kgositsile Emmanuel, and Bontle ba Morena Jasmine (Gift of God) Kumalo (2014).

WHERE IS FIRST MISS SA IN DEMOCRACY NOW?
Following her reign as Miss SA, Basetsana ventured into the TV industry and became a host on Top Billing. She is also a businesswoman, she is the President of the Business Women’s Association of South Africa.

The beauty queen also acquired Tawana shares for her company Pro Direct 189 and is a board member of several companies such as Morongwa Investment Holdings, Tactic Group Limited, Unipalm Investment Holdings Vhangana Energy Resources, SME Financial Holdings Limited and more. She also launches clothing and cosmetic lines.

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Londeka Mchunu ‘Zanele’ from House of Zwide’s age and net worth revealed

Londeka Mchunu had an early start as an actress as she got her first role before graduating from college. After getting an opportunity to audition for Bomb productions in 2016, she landed a role in Isithembiso, where she was for three seasons.

After being born into a family of ten, Londeka Mchunu had an average life after her father died when she was only two years old. One of her sisters is Nelisa, who plays Fikile on Uzalo. The actress is only 27 years old; she had a breakthrough earlier than her peers. Their single mother raised them single-handedly, but they could afford the basics like education and food.

After her role in Isithembiso, Londeka’s grind did not stop as she kept landing roles. She got nominated the Best newcomer Actress on TV and Best Supporting actress; the limelight did not leave her. She joined the iconic cast of Isibaya in 2020 and managed to bag a recurring role of Londiwe until the show was canceled the same year. However, Londeka was part of the lucky actors who immediately earned roles in other productions as she bagged a role in House of Zwide. Her role as Zanele is one of the lead roles on the Bomb production drama series.

Her first job at the production house before she broke out as a star was scriptwriting. Besides being a star on-screen for the production house, she doubles up as a Scriptwriter of House of Zwide. Bomb production uses her talent as a Scriptwriter in some of their shows.

Londeka graduated with a degree in Corporate Communications at Varsity College. So she uses her qualifications to work as a public relations on top of all the other jobs she holds. With the amount of following she has amassed for herself, she lands jobs as a brand influencer and currently works with Fancy Claws, a beauty shop. Londeka gets her hair and makeup is done at that place and advertises.

With the six years she has been in the industry Londeka Mchunu has managed to earn herself an estimated net worth of $500 000 with most of the money coming from her acting and scriptwriting jobs at Bomb production.