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Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Correspondent

Finalists for this year’s Miss Mpopoma pageant have been unveiled and are now expected to battle it out on the ramp in September.

The pageant which is being hosted by Ibrah Modelling Agency (IMA) is meant to give aspiring models in the western suburbs a platform to showcase their talent.

The 12 finalists are Zanele Moyo (17) from Emganwini, Sandile Dube (18) from Njube, Sheron Makiwa (19) from Nguboyenja, Letlohonolo D.Dube (18) from Southworld, Sizalobuhle Tshuma (19) from Pumula South, Natasha Marko (19) from Pumula South and Mellisa Moyo (17) from Emganwini. Other finalists are Nozipho Baloyi (19) from Nkulumane 5, Lubelihle Sibanda (20) from Nkulumane, Nokuthula T Ndiweni (19) from Mpopoma, Whitney Run’anga (21) from Emakhandeni and Margaret Mawungwa (22) from Mzilikazi.

IMA founder Ibraheem “Ibrah” Kuvawoga said voting platforms are set to open on Wednesday for the People’s Choice.

“We are now doing online votes for the pageant’s People’s Choice and the voting will be conducted on our social media platformsstarting from July 1. Voting will run for a month and then in August, we’ll start rehearsals for the main show.”

Those who will come out tops are set to get contracts with the modelling agency where they will be further groomed and given exposure.

The inaugural Miss Mpopoma held last year saw Precious Mguni clinching the crown. She is expected to crown her successor in September. – @mthabisi_mthire