After days of soaking it all up, the beauty queen thought she could get through a full day without crying. That’s until she received a message from her dad that brought back the waterworks.
Johannesburg, South Africa (31 October 2025) – It’s been a week wrapped in love for Qhawekazi Mazaleni after she was named Miss South Africa in Pretoria last weekend. Not only for Qhawekazi, but for her loved ones too. The people who have supported her all along.
Becoming Miss SA comes with an outpouring of support from many South Africans who are proud of their new queen. Qhawekazi has gotten it from all angles this week. Receiving all the support has understandably made her very emotional. Her happy cries have spanned the stage where Mia first handed down the crown, to radio interviews where her gratitude for friends, family and supporters has brought her to tears.
After days of soaking it all up, the beauty queen thought she could get through a full day without crying. That’s until she received a message from her dad that brought back the waterworks…
His work colleagues had thrown him a party to celebrate Qhawekazi’s big achievement. The video of him arriving at work to discover the surprise is everything. First there is happy tears, and then there is dancing.
@qhawemazaleni I only know of a fraction of the sacrifices you made for us. They’ve been so silent and your love so so loud. Enkosi Tata ❤️ #MissSA2025 #CouragePurposeTransformatiom #EmpowerYouthAfrica ♬ What Was I Made For? (Epilogue) [Instrumental Version] – Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt
Qhawekazi posted the video to social media, with gratitude for her dad.
“I only know of a fraction of the sacrifices you made for us. They’ve been so silent and your love so so loud. Enkosi Tata,” she wrote.
Commenters flooded the post with support, sharing that her dad is celebrating that everyone sees what he has always known – his daughter’s endless potential.
Another reason to clap for every single girl dad that has been present, supportive and encouraged his daughter to dream.
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