{"id":140759,"date":"2016-12-18T06:12:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-18T04:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/140759\/from-scrubs-to-tiaras\/"},"modified":"2016-12-18T20:27:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-18T18:27:13","slug":"from-scrubs-to-tiaras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/12\/18\/from-scrubs-to-tiaras\/","title":{"rendered":"From scrubs to tiaras"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The semi-finalists in the 2017 Miss South Africa competition have been announced, and Bertha Gxowa Hospital\u2019s Jessica Tovey is excited to be one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Jessica (23), from Randpark Ridge, is a speech therapist and audiologist at the hospital and effortlessly switches from her hospital scrubs to high-fashion.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/DSC_0213-Custom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140956\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/DSC_0213-Custom-398x400.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0213 (Custom)\" width=\"398\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/DSC_0213-Custom-398x400.jpg 398w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/12\/DSC_0213-Custom-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She decided to pursue her chosen career after an accident left her brother with both hearing loss and physical disabilities.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to do my part to change the perceptions towards those living with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a speech therapist and audiologist I interact with people living with disabilities every day and I see the way that not only they react to it but how those around them react to disability\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Jessica believes that progressing through the stages and becoming Miss SA is not a means to an end but rather a journey to continuous positive change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMiss SA is the epitome of a woman of soulful beauty who will influence the people of SA wherever she goes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe that I am ready to take on that role and advance the Miss SA brand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would love to be an ambassador for not only our country but for the Germiston community and to take it to a global level,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>To help Jessica make it to the finals of the pageant SMS 08 to 45791.<\/p>\n<p>Each SMS costs R1.50.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other article you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/140006\/the-doctor-is-in\/\" target=\"_blank\">The doctor is in<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/133337\/local-hospital-showcases-its-services\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local hospital showcases its services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/134993\/local-hospitals-ceo-honoured\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local hospital\u2019s CEO honoured<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='533c178842fdd3a883f96f8d78912739'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jessica Tovey is not only a speech therapist and audiologist but also a 2017 Miss South Africa 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