Miss South Africa 2026 · Top 12 Finalist
Tiyani Makamu
Communications professional advocating for entrepreneurship and small business development.
Age 27 · Gauteng
About
Her story
Tiyani Makamu, 27, from Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, is a communications professional, entrepreneur and youth advocate. A graduate of Pearson Institute of Higher Education, she currently serves as a Group Digital Lead and Client Success Executive. She is also the founder of Hubsela, a platform dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and helping small businesses grow sustainably.
Her Empower Youth Africa focus
Through the Miss South Africa Organisation’s Empower Youth Africa (EYA) framework, Tiyani’s advocacy focuses on Entrepreneurship and Skills Development, Youth Unemployment, and Access to Education and Knowledge. She is passionate about equipping entrepreneurs with the tools, systems and support needed to build sustainable businesses, believing that entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of economic empowerment, job creation and community development. Tiyani has served on the board of the Mfudumalo Foundation, where she contributed to initiatives that supported thousands of families and established a community library in Ivory Park. Through her advocacy and entrepreneurial work, she hopes to help more young people become funding-ready, build successful businesses and create opportunities within their communities.
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