The qualities which have seen previous queens crowned are those that endure and they were plentiful in this year’s field. Self starters, charismatic communicators, business innovators and caring personalities who stand up for their values.
Jo Judnick-Wilson, fondly known as “JoziMom”, stood tall among these dynamic women. She’s a married mother of two boys, entrepreneur and content creator with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science.
She lives in Joburg with her husband of 16 years, David Wilson and their two boys, Jesses and Chad. It’s here we had the opportunity to find out more about her journey to the crown and priorities for the festive season.
“It’s never too late to follow your dream. I’m 40 years old and here I am,” encourages Jo, before adding.
“My Mrs South Africa journey wasn’t so much a pageant dream as an opportunity to re-fuel and recalibrate my life and my purpose. As a mother, you get side tracked. We dedicate our lives to our children… I have a special needs son, so I spent years pouring into him. We got to a point where I realised that he is a very capable, very confident young man, and so I could give myself permission to go after some of my dreams and ambitions again. I have women empowerment goals that I want to achieve and this is my time to do that.”