Miss Supranational South Africa 2025 is Lebohang Raputsoe


Former Miss Cosmo South Africa Lebohang Raputsoe, 26, from Vaal triangle, has been officially announced as Miss Supranational South Africa 2025.

Bokang Montjane, a former Miss South Africa and now Miss Supranational South Africa national director, led the official announcement via eNCA news on Saturday, May 10.

The new Miss Supranational South Africa was a finalist at Miss South Africa 2023 and competed during last year's inaugural edition of the Miss Cosmo pageant in Vietnam where she made the Top 21.

She holds degrees in industrial psychology and labour relations management and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in human resources management.

"We are extremely proud to have chosen a young woman who is kind, who has exceptional leadership qualities and one who has an inspirational story to share with our nation and ready to make a difference and change lives," said her national director.

Lebohang will travel to Małopolska, Poland to represent her country at Miss Supranational 2025 this coming June.

Road to the 16th Miss Supranational:

Photos: Miss Supranational South Africa, Lebohang Raputsoe / Instagram

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