The first-ever Miss World South Africa pageant will be taking place on Saturday 28 October 2023 and the anticipation couldn’t be higher. Twelve hopefuls have made it to the finale (It’s a big weekend of finals for South Africa, hey?) but only one can walk away with the crown.
The finale promises to bring the glitz and glam to Pretoria while audiences will be able to tune in and root for their favourites from home.
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Miss World SA: Everything you need to know
What Is Miss World SA?
If you’re wondering why you’ve never heard of this pageant until now, you’re likely not alone! Miss World SA was founded by Carol Bouwer Productions (owned by broadcaster and CEO Carol Bouwer) and this year’s edition will be its first. The winner of Miss World SA will then earn the right to represent the country at the global Miss World pageant in the coming months.
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Where can I watch it?
The inaugural event will take place at the South African State Theatre in Pretoria and tickets have been on sale for the past month for potential pageant-goers. However, the rest of the country can tune in from 18:00 on S3 (SABC 3).
Who is competing?
This year’s finalists are a diverse group of young women from across the country. The names to look out for are Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg, Zoe Naidu, Sasha-Lee Taylor, Munei Tsanwani, Mhoentle Plaatjie, Motheo Mokoto, Moratwe Masima, Luyanda Mbhamali, Claude Mmakgaka Mashego, Bonolo Motau, Asanda Mchunu and Alyssa Smith.
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Who will be the host?
It was announced in September that Minnie Dlamini will be hosting the Miss World SA event, while Yaya Mavundla, Lunga Shabalala & Zareef Minty will be sharing red-carpet duties.
‘Minnie Dlamini the perfect host’ says Carol Bouwer
Bouwer, who herself is no stranger to big events, took a moment to heap praise on host, Minnie Dlamini. The Durban-born presenter inked a two-year deal to host both this and next year’s edition of the competition.
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In the announcement’s press release, the Miss World SA owner said “I admire the many young women who have come to epitomise excellence in broadcasting in South Africa, and when I look at Minnie I see many of the qualities we possess at her age as women in broadcasting! I’m also proud of the work she has done to set herself apart.”
