The year South African talent rightfully took up their space on the world stage

From the Ndlovu Youth Choir waving the South African flag high in Hollywood, to Sho Madjozi putting Limpopo on the world's radar - 2019 was the year South Africans proudly took up space and made the country proud.

During the final round of questions at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant earlier this month, Zozibini Tunzi was asked: "What is the most important thing we should be teaching young girls today?"

"Zozi's" answer gave South Africans gooseflesh: "I think the most important thing we should be teaching young girls today is leadership. I think we are the most powerful beings on the earth, and that we should be given every opportunity. That is what we should be teaching these young girls - to take up space. Nothing is as important as taking up space in society and cementing yourself."