First Black Miss South Africa During Apartheid Dies at 76

The pioneering first Black woman to represent South Africa at the Miss World pageant during the apartheid era has passed away at the age of 76.

21 Apr, 13:02 — 21 Apr, 13:02

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First Black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies at 76

South Africa mourns the passing of Cynthia Shange, a towering figure in the nation’s cultural and political history who rose to fame as a beauty queen during the height of the apartheid era. The celebrated actress died at age 76. Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, confirmed the news on Monday. Thema described her mother as “a […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

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First Black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies at 76

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First Black Miss South Africa During Apartheid Dies at 76

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First Black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies at 76

Während der Apartheid nahm sie als schwarze Südafrikanerin an einer Miss-World-Wahl teil und wurde zur Pionierin

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