Miss South Africa 2026 · Top 12 Finalist
Lesego Khumo Nyathela
Entrepreneur and advocate championing healthcare awareness and organ donation.
Age 30 · Gauteng
About
Her story
Lesego Khumo Nyathela, 30, from Springs, Gauteng, is a model, entrepreneur and healthcare advocate with a passion for improving healthcare awareness among young people. A cum laude Business Management graduate from Boston City Campus, she combines entrepreneurship, advocacy and public engagement to drive conversations around health equity, chronic illness education and organ donation awareness.
Lesego has established a healthcare advocacy platform focused on healthcare equity, chronic illness education and organ donation awareness. She also volunteers with Act Africa in initiatives addressing gender-based violence and regularly mentors young people on career development and entrepreneurship.
Her Empower Youth Africa focus
Through the Miss South Africa Organisation’s Empower Youth Africa (EYA) framework, Lesego’s advocacy focuses on the Health and Wellness pillar. Inspired by her family’s experience with chronic illness, she is committed to increasing awareness around organ donation, preventative healthcare and early diagnosis. Her long-term vision is to build sustainable programmes that empower young people with access to health information and contribute to broader conversations around equitable healthcare across Africa.