Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida leaves for Miss World pageant

Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida, has left for Puerto Rico.

Shudu left on Saturday, 20 November and was accompanied to the airport by the Miss SA Organisation, family and friends. She is headed to the Caribbean island, where the Miss World pageant will be held on 17 December.

She was preparing for her trip over the past week, getting her luggage bags and getting her teeth ready for the pageant. Now, she has left and will be there for 26 days.

Taking to social media, Shudu said she’s grateful for the opportunity to represent Mzansi.

“The time has finally come and to say I’m excited is a complete understatement. I’m so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent the country that raised me, gave me a voice and made me the woman I am today on the Miss World stage. I carry each and every one of you in my heart as I embark on this journey of a lifetime and I humbly ask that you please join me! Sending you all my love!” wrote Shudu.

Miss Supranational 2021 second runner-up Thato Mosehle and Miss South Africa 2020 Top 5 contestant Melissa Nayimuli also saw her off at the airport.

Thato also wished her well on Instagram.

She wrote: “From HaMasia to the World!!! You are one step closer to victory, go and shine your light for the whole world to see @shudufhadzomusida.”

She was also dressed by Miss South Africa 2020 second-runner up, Natasha Joubert through her clothing line, Natasha Jefferys.