Warm SA welcome for proud Miss Universe
MISS Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters received a rousing welcome at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday.
She was welcomed by Minister of Women in the Presidency Susan Shabangu.
Nel-Peters arrived back for the first time since being crowned Miss Universe. She is the first Miss Universe to come out of South Africa since 1978. She will now embark on
week-long celebration a that includes visits to Cape Town and her home town of Sedgefield.
Nel-Peters will host Unbreakable workshops in Soweto and Cape Town with members of the community. She will also visit victims of the Knysna fires who were beneficiaries of her fundraising efforts for disaster relief in 2017.
As Miss Universe, NelPeters will work to empower women around the globe through her Unbreakable campaign, an initiative she created in South Africa by partnering with self-defence experts to educate, empower and train women how to handle situations, including various forms of assault, toxic relationships and sexual harassment.
“I can’t begin to express my gratitude and how proud I am to represent our country as Miss Universe.
“Being a global ambassador is as much a responsibility as it is an honour. “Our nation is comprised
many different backgrounds of and cultures – one of the many things that makes me immensely proud to be a South African.
“I am very excited to celebrate this achievement with my people in the spirit of Mzansi,” she said.
Her whistle-stop tour includes a parade in Sedgefield, an appearance at the prestigious horse-racing event The Sun Met on Saturday, as well as meeting with dignitaries and former Miss South Africa title holders at Cell C head office.