{"id":4693,"date":"2025-04-11T15:53:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hconline.co.za\/?p=4693"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:53:15","slug":"patience-magagula-pleads-for-votes-as-she-eyes-mrs-bold-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.highveldchronicle.co.za\/wp64\/patience-magagula-pleads-for-votes-as-she-eyes-mrs-bold-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Patience Magagula pleads for votes as she eyes Mrs Bold crown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>EMALAHLENI \u2013<\/strong> Entrepreneur, Mentor, Counsellor and youth advocate Patience Magagula is calling on the public to help her secure a spot in the finals of the Mrs. Bold SA 2025 pageant \u2014 a platform she says is unlike any she\u2019s ever entered before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having won several beauty pageants in the past, Patience says Mrs. Bold SA holds special significance. \u201cThis is the most meaningful pageant I\u2019ve ever entered,\u201d she told Highveld Chronicle. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about beauty. It\u2019s about purpose, strength, and celebrating women who rise from pain to purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Bold SA is a national platform that recognises and uplifts married, divorced, widowed, and single mothers. It celebrates women for their resilience, impact, and authenticity under the theme \u201cBeauty That Inspires.\u201d The pageant encourages unity, culture, and community service \u2014 values Patience says she lives by every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently in the semi-finals, the eMalahleni-based finalist says her journey to this point has been deeply personal and transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo qualify, you don\u2019t need a perfect past. You need a heart ready to rise,\u201d she explained. \u201cReaching the semi-finals is not just a title for me. It\u2019s a testimony of faith, healing and growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patience is no stranger to community work. She currently serves as a Student Liaison Officer, mentor, and counsellor, and is the co-founder of Ashor Amar Thalita Koum alongside Lindiwe Nkutha, Miss Queen of Purpose 2024 \u2014 a project she says was inspired by her participation in the Mrs. Bold journey. &nbsp;\u201cThe foundation restores dignity and helps women and youth rise from pain to purpose through mentorship, healing, and mental wellness,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asked why she believes she is the right candidate to wear the Mrs. Bold crown, Patience said, \u201cI stand for everything the platform represents \u2014 integrity, empowerment, leadership and diversity. I\u2019ve carried my scars with pride, and now I use them to uplift others. I lead with grace and purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her journey through pageantry has been about far more than crowns and sashes. \u201cPageants have taught me that real beauty lies in authenticity,\u201d she said. \u201cTo those who want to follow this path \u2014 come as you are. Let your story be your strength. Let your light shine boldly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patience is calling on the public to vote for her and help her reach the finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To vote, SMS \u201c<strong>AFRICA 1212<\/strong>\u201d to <strong>37587<\/strong>. Each SMS costs R5, and voting is unlimited. (Free SMSes do not apply.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The finalists will be officially announced at the Bold Brunch &amp; Sashing Affair on June 7, 2025. Tickets are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/qkt.io\/nk4NDc\">https:\/\/qkt.io\/nk4NDc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She thanked her supporters and everyone who has walked with her through this journey. \u201cThank you for seeing me, believing in me and standing by me. 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