Meet the Boss Lady : Melinda Bam

Ambition, Dedication, hardwork and Success must be her Middle Names. Melinda Bam has done extremely well since being crowned Miss South Africa 2011. The beauty queen was born and raised in picturesque Pretoria, South Africa. She graduated from the University of Pretoria, South Africa with a degree in Marketing and Communications Management.

In 2007, Melinda co-wrote a book with her mother and sister that has been published.

She placed in the TOP 10 in the Miss Universe Pageant in 2012, rocking a stunning National costume and Evening Gown which made international headlines, labelling her as on one of the top best dressed in her attires for the competion.

Melinda Bam at the Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas

Melinda Bam in her national costume at Miss Universe 2012

Melinda Bam : A Business Woman

She launched her very own swimwear line Bambshell, Co-founded the Womentality Foundation.

She was appointed as the Miss South Africa National executive in June 2013.

Bam announced in November 2013 that she is engaged to Mr South Africa 2011, Adriaan Bergh. The two former beauty pageant title carriers got engaged during a holiday in Dubai.

The stunning bride! Melinda Bam during her wedding

Wedding Dress melinda bam miss south africa 2011

Melinda Bam with her husband on her wedding day

Melinda Bam and the Miss South Africa Pageant

Since her appointment in 2013 Melinda has done an outstanding job in transforming the Miss SA pageant.

She has attracted new sponsors, partnerships, publications & has worked hard at mentoring Reigning Miss South Africa's preparing them for international pageants. The Miss South Africa Pageant has taken an extreme turnover since Melinda's appointment.

Rolene Strauss, former Miss South Africa and Miss World 2014 with Melinda Bam

Well Melinda already has a win under her Cap within a year since her appointment with Rolene Strauss being crowned Miss World. This lady deserves a "Bells" . Her behind the scene's work cannot go unnoticed.