Qhawekazi Mazaleni | |
|---|---|
 Mazaleni as finalist for Miss South Africa 2025 | |
| Born | Qhawekazi Mazaleni 2001 (age 24–25) East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Education | |
| Occupations |
|
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss South Africa 2025 |
| Major competitions |
|
Qhawekazi Mazaleni (born 2001) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2025. She will represent her country at Miss World 2026.
Mazaleni was born and raised in a suburb of East London in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. [1] [2] She attended Beaconhurst High School and later completed a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Therapy at Stellenbosch University. [3] As of 2026, she is pursuing postgraduate studies a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology degree from the University of Pretoria. [4] [5]
Mazaleni is a qualified speech-language therapist who has worked with children, including those with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorders. [6] [7] She is also a children's author, having published an isiXhosa children's book, Amasele Amdaka. [8] The book is designed to teach reading and counting skills in a home language. She plans to have the book translated into South Africa's other official languages and to create educational resources and workshops for teachers, parents, and students in underserved communities. [9]
Mazaleni entered the 67th edition of the Miss South Africa pageant in 2025 and was selected as a finalist alongside eight others. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] On 25 October 2025, she was crowned the new Miss South Africa 2025 by her predecessor Mia le Roux. [15] [16] [17] She was not sent to Miss Universe 2025 due to license issues under the new management of Miss South Africa and was instead sent to Miss World 2026. [18]