- Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida left this weekend to participate in the Miss World competition.
- Shudufhadzo will be taking part in the 70th edition of the Miss World pageant with the finale to be held on 16 December in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- The 25-year-old will compete against contestants from 109 other countries in the competition, which is watched by millions of people worldwide.
Shudufhadzo Musida has arrived in Puerto Rico, ahead of the Miss World live show on 16 December.
The former Miss South Africa be taking part in the 70th edition of the pageant, where Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica will crown her successor at the end of the event.
Shudufhadzo's Miss World Beauty With A Purpose project will focus on mental health awareness, something she promoted throughout her Miss South Africa reign.
"I have put everything into my Miss World preparations. My Miss South Africa journey enabled me to share my story, and now I want to connect and inspire people all over the world. That is such an important platform to me because the essence of who I am is wanting to lead a life of service. Miss World's cornerstone is Beauty With A Purpose which is what I stand for. So I am excited to take what I focused on throughout my reign to an international audience. My goal has always been to advance mental health awareness globally," she said.
Sharing a photo from Puerto Rico on Instagram, Shudufhadzo wrote: "So filled with joy today during our first day of festivities in Paradise!"
In the photo, the 25-year-old, who hails from Limpopo, wears a purple Khosi Nkosi creation. She goes on to say: "It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful."