"This has been a life-long dream" - Sasha-Lee to represent South Africa at Miss World 2019

"This has been a life-long dream" - Sasha-Lee to represent South Africa at Miss World 2019

Miss South Africa 2019 runner-up Sasha-Lee Olivier will be representing South Africa at Miss World 2019 in London. 

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Earlier this year, Sasha-Lee Olivier from Alberton, Johannesburg was crowned as the Miss South Africa runner-up. 

Sasha-Lee is a 26-year-old model who is pursuing a double major in marketing and psychology at Wits.

Sasha-Lee enjoys fishing and is an art lover who can often be found in a gallery. 

She entered Miss South Africa to share her story with the country.

On Tuesday, Miss South Africa officially announced that Olivier will represent South Africa at Miss World 2019. 

They posted a video on Instagram where they shared the moment when they announced to her that she will represent us all at the Miss World pageant. 

Sasha-Lee is the perfect contestant that represents what 'Beauty With A Purpose' is. 

"I am so excited. This has been a life long dream and it's a surreal moment to have a voice for so many women."

Sasha-Lee is a survivor of sexual abuse - and now is her time to share her incredible story with the world. 

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