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Miss Hardekool boosting poise 

27 September 2019 · Platinum Bushvelder

Miss Hardekool boosting poise 

Thabazimbi – Miss Hardekool 2019, a self-confidence boosting pageant, set the stage to be scouted by Elouise Janse van Rensburg from 33 and Me Talent Agency and International Arts Talent Showcase (IATS). 


The judges, Yolande Nelson, David Nelson and Elouise Janse van Rensburg, professional qualified adjudicators in the modelling industry, put heads together on 14 September at KunsteGrot in Thabazimbi. The winners: 


Age three to five category

  • Miss Photogenic - Andrea Bailie 
  • Second princess - Aliyah Fernandes 
  • First princess - Jo-Landri Grobbelaar 
  • Winner - Minka Pretorius 

Age six to nine category 

  • Miss Photogenic - Rolleen du Plessis 
  • Second princess - Sermei Bornman 
  • First princess - Rolleen du Plessis 
  • Winner - Kaylee Lategan 

Age 10 to 13 category 

  • Miss Photogenic - Christi Pieterse 
  • Second princess - Chante Mulder 
  • First princess - Ananda Pieterse 
  • Winner - Sue-Anne Baard 

Age 14 to 17 category 

  • Miss Photogenic - Leanne Bailie 
  • Second princess - Ankebe Els 
  • First princess - Marli van Schalkwyk 
  • Winner - Pako Motshwane 

Age 18 to 27 category 

  • Miss Photogenic - Anzel Meyer 
  • Second princess - Louisa Folscher 
  • First princess - Lize-Mari Judeel 
  • Winner - Anzel Meyer 

Among the contestants, 27 models were scouted for IATS and received the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of international scouts to represent South Africa in America during the International Model and Arts Convention. 


Another 27 models were scouted for 33 and Me Talent Agency and received casting opportunities to land paid jobs in television, commercial, magazines and fashion – nationally and internationally. 
It was a great success for the Miss Hardekool team this year! 

Miss Hardekool 2019 contestants: Photo credit: Louise Nel PrintLab.