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Public voting underway for Miss Lux

Public voting to select the winner of the Miss Lux Smooth Skin 2011 beauty competition has begun with over 9000 votes putting the KwaZulu-Natal's finalists ahead of Gauteng. Voting closes on 31 December and the winner will be announced in January 2012.

7 Dec 2011

Miss Lux Smooth Skin 2011 finalist, Amanda Jingele.

Miss Lux Smooth Skin 2011 finalist, Amanda Jingele.

The six finalists are Aphelele Dladla, Amanda Jingele and Thandolwethu Tsekiso from KwaZulu-Natal and Monyaku Monyebodi, Tselane Euginia Tshehlane and Michell Masilela from Gauteng.

To vote, SMS 45668 or go online at www.facebook.com/missluxsa

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