NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL MODELS

TruCam Ultimate is giving local youth a platform to challenge themselves and open new doors in the modeling industry.

TruCam crew and Miss & Miss Teen Sekgosese contestants

Currently TruCam Ultimate is planning to host Miss & Miss Teen Sekgosese on the 16^th of December. However they have already started with hosting auditions. On the 16 of June they have hosted auditions at The Look Community hall in Soetfontein village, Sekgosese area.

“The auditions didn't go the way we expected, however we managed to get 13 promising contestants”, said the 22-year-old Lebo Ratshijane, the founder of TruCam Ultimate.

Rashijane who is the 2^nd Princes for Miss Mopani 2018 further told Sekgosese Insider that as TruCam Ultimate were not satisfied with the attendance of contestants because they know that there is a lot of potential in Sekgosese.

During the auditions contestants get lessons about beauty pageant and modeling in general such as how to behave as models.

“There is more to pageantry than walking on stage of which our community lacks information on, but we are here to fill in the gab”, she added.

She co-founded TruCam Ultimate with the 21-year-old Kamogelo Rapeulane both from Sephokhubje in Sekgosese. Their company’s main purpose is to motivate, empower, inspire and bring hope to the youth.

TruCam Ultimate Founders: Kamo and Lebo

They are both models and on the 06th of July they will be attending a pre-event for Face of Spring Limpopo as contestants at Nkowankowa near Tzaneen.

“Please go to Face of Spring Limpopo Facebook page and like our pictures. Your support is highly appreciated”, Rashijane made a request to Sekgosese Insider readers.

She will also be contesting for the Miss Ngobs title on the 29^th of June at Nobody outside Polokwane.

According to both founders of TruCam Ultimate modeling is not about beauty but the way one carry herself to the public and also the spirit of Ubuntu. They believe that modeling teaches one on leadership skills, how to behave as a leader and somehow brings hope to someone's life.

They are going to host 2nd Auditions for the Miss & Miss Teen Sekgosese on the 17th of August 2019 at Sekgosese school hall in Senwamokgope township from 11:00 to 15:30.

“We would like to thank the Circuit Manager and Principals for giving us permission to recruit their learners, Martin Mamatlaruma for transporting us to different schools, Sekgosese FM for radio interviews and sponsoring us with the venue (The Look Community Hall), Mr Rudzane Masutha for sponsoring us with drinks and Thabo Malakapatlo known as Vora for sponsoring us with music system during our drive for first auditions,” said Rashijane.

TruCam Ultimate is currently looking for sponsors in terms of anything that will contribute positively to the success of their event. 

“We plead with parents to support and motivate their children to take part in this event,” she concluded.

By Joey Wa Rabapane