MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Mossel Bay's Stellie Taute was announced a top five finalist of Mrs South Africa 2025 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg last night, 14 November.

Taute, who is the owner of the successful Loka Boutique, who was a finalist along with 29 other women from across the country, said she was shocked when her name was called as a top five finalist last night.

And while she was not crowned Mrs South Africa 2025, she said making the top five was completely unexpected.

"If you see the video of me during the finals, when my name was called as top five, you will see how shocked I was," she said.

"This journey has been so personal and I am just blown away. It is all very overwhelming."

Taute said she had received many messages of congratulations from Mossel Bay residents, friends, family and others from across the country.

Mossel Bay's Stellie Taute was announced a top five finalist. Photo: Supplied

"It is absolutely amazing how supportive people have been," she said.

"My journey, my making the top five is for every women who feels they are not good enough. You can overcome your insecurities and achieve anything. If I can inspire just one women from this whole journey, that is what I want most of all."

Taute thanked her husband, children and family for all their support, her pageant coach, Elani Pretorius, and her mentor Lechar Knechovich.

Taute arrived back from Johannesburg this afternoon , 15 November.

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