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Miss South Africa 2023: Get to know the Top 7 finalists

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From the Top 12, only seven finalists remained to fight for the title of Miss South Africa 2023 on Sunday, August 13 at SunBet Arena, Time Square, in Pretoria. Keaoleboga Nkashe was eliminated during the last episode of this year's Crown Chasers, a reality show where the finalists compete in challenges and one gets eliminated each week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss South Africa (@official_misssa) While Levern José withdrew amidst bullying allegations online, the rest of the finalists who were eliminated in the previous episodes were Ané Oosthuysen, Lungo Katete, and Lebohang Raputsoe. Get to know the Top 7 finalists: Anke Rothmann  - 23, is a pharmacist intern who is representing the Northern Cape. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the North West University in Potchefstroom. Bryoni Natalie Govender  - 26, from Kempton Park in Gauteng and is a qualified lawyer working as a trainee associate, whilst awaiting admission to become an attorney. Homba ...

Miss South Africa 2023 Top 30 contestants officially revealed

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The Top 30 contestants vying to become Miss South Africa 2023 have been officially revealed on Wednesday, May 24 exclusively on the Miss SA App. From 30, only the Top 12, to be announced this June, will have the chance to move on to the finals whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Fan voting on the pageant's official app is now open and will close on Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m. local time (SAST) so don't miss voting for your favorites to enter the next round of the competition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss South Africa (@official_misssa) A few familiar faces gave the competition another shot especially Natasha Joubert, Miss South Africa 2020 Top 3 finalist who competed in Miss Universe 2020. Also, finalists from previous years Van der Vyver, Keaoleboga Nkashe, Melissa Nayimuli, and Bryoni Govender are among the contenders for this year's crown. Who will make it to the Top 12? Here are the Top 30: Ané Oosthuysen Anelisa Nxele A...

Miss South Africa's national costume for 71st Miss Universe revealed

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The national costume of Miss South Africa 2022 Ndavi Nokeri for the upcoming 71st Miss Universe pageant has been officially revealed. Hosted by former Miss South Africa and Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, the official reveal took place on Tuesday, December 6 at The Maslow Hotel in Gauteng. The special event which also happened to be Ndavi's official farewell also gave the fans a glimpse of what to expect for her Juan William Aria preliminary and final evening gowns for the international competition this January in New Orleans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss South Africa (@official_misssa) Made by Sello Medupe of Scalo Designer, the "I am Africa" national costume was inspired by her Tsonga and African heritage. The wings which were built by Hend Henderson of Henderson Worx showcase flight and represent something that is ascending because African women in the world are busy rising as in so many pop culture moments such as 'The ...

FAVORITES: Who will be crowned Miss South Africa 2022?

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Miss South Africa 2022, the 64th Miss South Africa edition will take place tonight at Time Square's SunBet Arena in Pretoria. A remarkable group of 10 finalists will be vying for the crown and the opportunity to represent South Africa at Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss Supranational. An all-female selection committee including the reigning Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi, and Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss will have the most difficult task in choosing the most deserving winner. Who will succeed the reigning Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane? Meet our FINAL 5 favorites for the crown: Anarzade Omar Keaoleboga Nkashe Luvé Meyer Luyanda Zuma Ndavi Nokeri Miss South Africa 2022 will be broadcast at 6:30 p.m. local time on Mzansi Magic, Mnet, and live streaming via Miss South Africa app for the international audience. Photos: Miss South Africa

Miss Universe 2021 second runner-up Lalela Mswane receives warm homecoming welcome in KwaZulu-Natal

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For the first time since winning Miss South Africa in October last year in Cape Town and competing at Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Eilat two months ago, Lalela Mswane has finally touched down her province KwaZulu-Natal for a homecoming. The 24-year-old beauty received a warm welcome upon her arrival at King Shaka International Airport last Friday, February 4. Her busy schedules included a welcome ceremony at KSIA, attending the class of 21 Matric Awards, and visiting the Inanda Newtown Comprehensive School for the handing over of a renovated consumer studies classroom. One of the highlights of her incredible homecoming tour during the weekend was becoming the first Miss South Africa to visit the Zulu Kingdom and meeting the royal family and His Majesty, King Misuzulu Zulu KaZwelithini. "To all our sponsors, partners, stakeholders, family, friends, community, and South Africa at large, because of you, this was a homecoming beyond my wildest imagination. I can never thank you enoug...

Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi stars alongside Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu in 'The Woman King' film

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Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi has announced the exciting news on her social media that she was cast for an upcoming American historical epic film. The South African beauty will have her acting debut alongside stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, and John Boyega in "The Woman King" film written by Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. "I am so honored and excited to announce that I have been cast for the film," the 28-year-old beauty shared on her social media. "It is a completely new world and first-time experience for me so I enter it with the utmost respect and humility. Forever grateful and looking forward," she added. The film was inspired by the true events that happened in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is scheduled to be theatrically released by Sony Pictures Releasing on September 16. Zozibini became the third woman from South Africa to be crowned Mi...

South Africa's Natasha Joubert takes off for US to win back-to-back at 69th Miss Universe

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Miss Universe South Africa 2020 Natasha Joubert has departed for the USA to compete in the upcoming 69th Miss Universe pageant. "South Africa I carry you with me. Thank you for your countless messages of support. I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart. I’m ready and so grateful to carry the name of my beloved country across my chest," she said in a post on her official social media page. The 23-year-old entrepreneur from Gauteng was the second runner-up at Miss South Africa 2020 in October last year. She was officially announced as Miss Universe South Africa in December. Natasha will try to succeed South Africa's reigning Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi. A back-to-back win only happened in Miss Universe 2009 when Stefanía Fernández succeeded her fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza. The 69th Miss Universe pageant will air live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Photos: Miss South Africa

South Africa's Natasha Joubert reveals national costume for the 69th Miss Universe pageant

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Miss Universe South Africa, Natasha Joubert, has revealed the national costume she will wear at the 69th Miss Universe pageant this May in Florida, USA. The national costume created by Gert-Johan Coetzee features fabric wings that were printed with drawings made by young children from Diepsloot and Randburg. It tells the story of pre-school children’s very personal experiences of lockdown and how the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted their young lives. “We wanted to create something special and proudly South African. We not only created a garment to show off our skills and for dramatic effect, but it also had to be something truly meaningful and represent a cause close to Natasha’s heart. That is why we decided to take sketches from local children, to portray how they currently see the state of the world in their own ‘words.’ We took their actual sketches, digitized them and printed them on white flowy fabric, and created an angelic silhouette for Natasha to symbolize overcoming hardship...