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The 2024 Tingabisa-Vakololo Photoshoot and Parade Event.
27 January 2024 - Private Venue
Tingabisa - Vhakololo
A Project where young beautiful girls showcase the beauty of Tradition attires of all the ten South African nations.
Tingabisa/Vhakololo Traditional Beauties SA, which is aligned to Traditional Attires South Africa.
Both are the projects registered under ANPO.
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The project deals with promoting original cultural attires (dress codes)
of all ten(10) South African nations through still images and videography.
PROJECT AMBASSADORS
A team of young women average 16 to 24 years of age are recruited to
engage in this project as tradition models. These young women undergo
a series of photo shoots in different culture tradition garments as will be
directed by wardrobe managers.
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Meet the TOP 12 Tingabisa-Vakololo Young Ambassadors. Maidens of Ukwenza Kwalo Igugu Lesizwe.
The organisation UKIL is headed by Ms Gugu Shezi and Mrs N. Xulu, who are behind the grooming of young maidens.
Nqobile Ndlovu
Nqobile Nzimande
Duduzile Soafo
Nqobile Ndlovu wearing Venda Domba Attire.
Nqobile Ndlovu aged 16 year, resides at Mapetla, Soweto and is in Grade 11 with subjects as follows:
Business Studies.
Economics.
History.
Mathematic Literacy.
IsiZulu
Life Orientation and English.
Nqobile is also a member of maidens group Ukwenza Kwalo Igugu Lesizwe.
Nqobile Nzimande in Khoisan attire.
Nqobile Nzimande, 21 years of age residing in Dobsonville Soweto.
Nqobile is a Bachelor of Accounting Graduate and Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences Graduate with obtained at the University of Johannesburg. She is currently doing her first year of SAICA articles. Nqobile is also part of a non-profit organization Ukwenzakwalo Igugu Lesizwe, a maiden group.
Duduzile Soafo wearing Setwana Attire.
Minenhle Duduzile Soafo is 21 years old and stay at Emndei, Soweto. Her hobbies are to cook and play netball. Minenhle is currently a student at Unisa doing her Degree in Accounting Science. “”I'm a bubbly person, I love to laugh a lot because laughing makes you forget about some of your problems. I always encourage people to believe in themselves because they are braver than they think. More talented than they think and mostly more capable of doing more than they imagine
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Inathi Mthethwa
Luthandolwethu Maseko
Nokwanda Tshabalala
Inathi Mthethwa in Sesotho Attire.
Inathi Mthethwa is 16 years old and resides in Primrose, Germistion. Inathi is a football player and an athlete.
Inathi is also on a journey to build a career in modeliing. Inathi is in 11th grade at Hoerskool Primrose.
Her hobbies are reading novels and baking.
Luthandolwethu Maseko is wearing Isixhosa attire.
Luthandolwethu Maseko is 18 years old and resides in Germiston. Luthandolwethu is in Grade 12 this year 2024. She likes cooking, listening music and singing.
Lothandolwethu is a member of amatshitshi ogranisation know as Ukwenzakwalo Igugu Lesiswe and is proud of her culture.
“I am high energy person who strives to maintain a positive attitude and freshness throughout long shoot which I believe is an asset for anyone in the modelling industry.
I am passionate, dedicated and smart working person. Am proud of myself.” She says.
Nokwanda Tshabalala wearing Siswati Attire.
Nokwanda Tshabalala is 21 years old, born and raised in Soweto (Emndeni).
Nokwanda matriculated in 2020 and passed with a Diploma, in 2023. She completed her higher certificate in Accounting Science at UNISA, and is currently doing Bachelor of Accounting Science in Financial Accounting.
Nokwanda a Zulu maiden and is part of Ukwenzakwalo Igugu Lesizwe. Nokwanda loves travelling, reading and socializing.
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Nondumo Vuyani
Amahle Khumalo
Boitumelo Banda
Nondumo Vuyani is Xitsonga Xhibelani attire.
Nodumo Vuyani, 24 years of age, lives at South hills, Johannesburg South. She is currently working as a Quality control inspector at a can plant in Germiston,. Nondumo stuidied Mechanical engineering and graduated in April 2022 and she is also inspired to continuing pursuing her career in the engineering industry.
""I'm a maiden of Ukwenzakwalo Igugu Lesizwe, and a very strong believer of Christ and have confidence in His truth and His existence. My interests are reading, cooking and journalism.
Amahle Khumalo, ingabisa wearing Siswati.
Amahle Khumalo is a 16 year old girl who attends girls Aurora high school. She loves to sing and dance, and she does them as hobbies. Amahle also a member of amatsitsi group, a traditional event where girls gather to celebrate their heritage and virginity. Amahle is a passionate and determined person, and she strives to do her best in everything she does. Amahle is an inspiration to all who know her, and she will continue to achieve great things in the future.
Boitumelo Banda in Isizulu attire.
Boitumelo Thando Banda, is 20 years of age. Boitumelo lives in Phiri, it forms part of the South Western Township, Soweto. Thando is currently pursuing a BSc Degree Majoring in Biological Sciences. “I am a maiden and a member of Ukwenzakwalo Igugu Lesizwe. I am an aspiring philanthropist, I mean a little kindness could go a long way”.
Boitumelo likes reading, watching documentaries and conspiracy theories and taking walks. “”I believe everyone has a purpose and it does not always have to be something enigmatic. My go-to bible verse in Proverbs 3:5-6, it says "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths."
My motto is: You deserve to believe in yourself and let that energy carry you through.
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Nqobile Zulu
Siyabonga Zwane
Abongile Makhaya
Nqobile Zulu wearing Sepedi Attire.
yanda Nqobile Zulu, born July 17, 2008 and resides in Delmore Gardens, Boksburg.
Ayanda is in Grade 11 at Hoërskool Voortrekker
""I am passionate in modeling and being part of Tingabisa Vhakololo (TASA) cultural activities.""
My special interests include, displaying clothing and mechandise in print and online advertising.
My personal interests and hobbies are arts, reading, creative writing, Journaling, crocheting, photography, sports, hiking, walking and swimming.
Soft Skills:* Strong communication, teamwork, time-management, problem solving, leadership and adaptability skills.
My achievements, being awarded Certificate of Participating in endorsing cultural images of original attires as anciently recognized.
Skills and Abilities include Technical writing, Programming (micro:bit)
I am fluent in English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu, Sepedi, and in the process of learning Korean.
My personal interests and hobbies are arts, reading, creative writing, Journaling, crocheting, photography, sports, hiking, walking and swimming.
Siyabonga Zwane in ntepa Sepedi attire.
I go by the name of Siyabonga Zwane and
I am 20 years old, turning 21 on the 12th of March 2024. Siyabonga currently reside in Soweto, Rockville but formally known as Moroka.
Her hobbies are singing, dancing and making beadwork, and has also found interest in crocheting.
Siyabonga is currently studying Information Technology at CJC (Central Johannesburg College).
I am also a Zulu Maiden (itshitshi).
Abongile Makhaya wearing Kgabi Isindebele attire.
Thando Makhaya. I is 15 years old, a 10th Grade learner at Bedfordview high school. Thando currently resides in Soweto South side of Johannesburg.
Thando is a keen a soccer player, a Model, a member of a pathfinder club, a member of a maiden group called Ukwenza Kwalo Igugu lesizwe.
In her spare time Thando does charity work. “I have teamwork, creativity and organization skills. My goal is to pursue my career in modelling.