Zothando Mzizi, Miss Gauteng Exclusive 2020 finalist is running a campaign called Social Bullying which assists young people who have been bullied or emotionally abused and therefore, caused low self-esteem. Through the Social Bullying Mzizi is able to approach schools and higher education institutions, listening to their experiences and bullying stories, and then help them regain their self-esteem.
Gauteng News spoke to Miss Gauteng Exclusive finalist, “Trying to fight bullying was like getting dressed in new clothes without bathing, the root cause to all of this was how people saw themselves. Now this goes deep because it seemed like most children with low self-esteem had parents who also had symptoms of low self-esteem”.
The passionate beauty queen raised challenges faced by the campaign and she highlighted the importance of researching on how to improve the relationship people have with themselves. “This was because the youth that thought positively about themselves didn’t feel the need to embarrass, humiliate or belittle others because they already knew their worth. These young people did not feel the need to prove point to their peers in order to fit in, and when the youth with high self-esteem found themselves in a bullying situation they would defend themselves and others or report it immediately,” added Mzizo
The Social Bullying recently collaborated with students from City Varsity students engaged about how they can heal as individuals and the relationship they have with other people. Confidence is the fundamental element of self- love and forgiving the past and beginning with the process of healing, as such this plays a significant role in building a foundation towards confidence.
“Confidence will create businesses, encourage peopleto study for their dream careers, create organisation and that will lift the economy. We decided to then have a photo shoot, because art is the best way to teach and learn,” concluded Zothando.
