Rolene Strauss of South Africa became the most beautiful lady on planet earth when sStrauss won the coveted crown beating Miss Hungary Edina Kulcsar and Miss United States Elizabeth Safrit who were placed second and third respectively. She inherits the crown from Miss World 2013 Megan Young of the Phillipines.

Strauss, 22, is a fourth year medical student at the University of the Free State, she had earlier in March 2014, put her studies on hold after she was crowned Miss South Africa. In her official Miss World 2014 introduction video, she praised former South African President Nelson Mandela for paving the way for her to pursue a career in medicine by creating a democratic South Africa.

she opined that she is looking forward to continuing the legacy of Miss World CEO Julia Morley, founder of "Beauty With a Purpose," a non-profit organisation that supports humanitarian projects of Miss World contestants. As Miss South Africa, Strauss has promoted projects in women's rights, health and education, including one to provide menstruation education to schoolgirls in South Africa.

Strauss thanked South Africans for their support, "South Africa, this is for you, I'm so proud of you, and I'm proud to be your representative." She said..COM



BY: CHARLES ODIDIKA

he was crowned the 2014 Miss World on Sunday in London.

AFRICANS ARE BLESSED