Miss Earth South Africa 2023: Meet the Top 10 finalists


Miss Earth South Africa 2023 coronation will take place this Saturday, September 9 at Sandton Southern Sun in Johannesburg.

A total of 10 finalists have been revealed vying for the coveted national title. One of them will succeed Ziphozethu Sithebe, last year's winner who competed in Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines.

The next Miss Earth South Africa will have the opportunity to represent the "rainbow nation" at the Miss Earth 2023 competition in Vietnam this December.

Who will become the 20th Miss Earth South Africa?

Meet the Top 10 finalists:

Angelique Fourie

Belinde Schreuder

Brilliant Mangena

Duduzile Mbobo

Lesego Matlou

Robyn Erasmus

Shanice Radhalal

Yolanda Ntuli

Zabelo Hlabisa

Zama-Shandu Mbatha

Photos: Miss Earth South Africa

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