JOHANNESBURG - New Miss South Africa Tiyani Makamu looks beyond the crown with entrepreneurship taking center stage in her plans for the year ahead.
The 27-year-old from Gauteng was crowned on Saturday night, taking over from Qhawekazi Mazaleni.
She is a communications professional, entrepreneur and youth advocate.
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Speaking to eNCA Makamu on Sunday she said her key focus will be on entrepreneurship alongside other various aspects.
This as she believes that Miss South Africa should be seen as a social diplomat who looks after various issues.
"As I spoke about business readiness and funding readiness, there is a gap in women who are going into business and there's a gap in women who are laying hold of opportunities that exist for their businesses.
"So, my focus will be ensuring that these women are opportunity ready to be plugged into the value chains that exist in the localities and opportunity ready to lay hold of opportunities such as the Invali for Her Fund for Women released by Department of Small Business," she said.