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The Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald
Colourful socks will bring more smiles
The Smile Foundation has launched its colourful Socks for Smiles campaign, aiming to raise R2.5m to fund 100 reconstructive surgeries for children across SA. For just R20, South Africans can buy a campaign sticker and show their support by wearing their brightest, quirkiest socks on September 19 — at school, work, or in their communities. Stickers are available at Dis-Chem, Cape Union Mart and Baby City stores nationwide, as well as online at . Celebrities including Lady Zamar, Swing City, The Muses, DJ Milkshake, John Vlismas and Miss World SA Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg are backing the cause, sharing messages of encouragement on social media. 'It's more than a fundraiser. It's a movement,' Jansen van Rensburg said. 'It's about showing up, standing together and helping children step into their futures with confidence.' The foundation is encouraging schools, corporates and community groups to get involved — with group sticker sales and sponsorship options available for under-resourced schools. 'Together, we are changing more lives,' acting chief executive Moira Gerszt said. The Herald
The Citizen
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Get to know Zoalize van Rensburg, Representing SA at Miss World
Zoalize was crowned Miss World South Africa last year. The 72nd Miss World pageant has officially commenced in India, following its launch this past Saturday in Hyderabad. The grand finale will take place on 31 May 2025 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana. Representing South Africa this year is 18-year-old Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg. The Pretoria-born beauty queen was crowned Miss World South Africa in October last year during a dazzling ceremony at Sun City in the North West. READ MORE: Carol Bouwer congratulates newly crowned Miss World SA 18 year-old Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg [VIDEO] Balancing studies, work, and advocacy Van Rensburg, who currently works as a digital and marketing executive at Scuderia Ferrari South Africa while pursuing her law studies, is also committed to charitable work. She has partnered with organisations addressing urgent social issues. 'One of our new partners is a non-profit called Unchain Our Children, which focuses on combating injustice in various forms, such as gender-based violence, rape, domestic abuse, welfare injustice, and human trafficking,' she shared in a press statement following her crowning. Her journey as an advocate began in 2020, sparked by a personal experience that led her to launch a youth development initiative titled Never Too Young To Advocate. 'I had a personal silencing experience where my voice was held inferior by an adult, purely because of my age. That feeling of defeat is something I wish upon no one. 'After some time, I realised this silencing was happening all around me. I believe we still live in a culture that teaches children to only respond when spoken to. #PowerOfVoice is our superpower, and no opinion or voice should be disregarded or looked down on because of age,' she shared on her website. NOW READ: 'Bursting times three': Amber Heard announces birth of her twins
