MISS World South Africa finalists have been announced.
The twelve beauty pageants are from all nine provinces and are:
- Alyssa Joan Smith (26),
- Bonolo Motau (25),
- Dr Moratwe Masima (27),
- Mphoentle Plaatjie (26),
- Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg (17),
- Sasha-Lee Taylor (27), all from Gauteng,
- Claude Mmakgaka Mashego (24) (Mpumalanga),
- Asande Mchunu (25) (Eastern Cape),
- Luyanda Mbhamali (26) and
- Zoe Naidu (23) (KwaZulu-Natal),
- Motheo Mokoto (25) (North West) and
- Munei Tsanwani (26) from Limpopo.
Carol Bouwer, the first black female licence holder of the Miss World South Africa pageant, said: "All the girls represent the best of who we are as a people. They are driven, inspiring, beautiful from within and passionate about lifting as they rise. They definitely stand out as the strongest contenders for the national and international title.
"The 12 contestants will participate in a series of rigorous competitions, including talent showcases, sports challenges, and charitable initiatives all aimed at highlighting the qualities that make them exceptional ambassadors of change ahead of the national final competition and beyond."
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Bouwer said the interview processes included interviews to learn more about the contestants, their personalities, passion for charity, and understanding of the Miss World pageant, among other things.
"The finalists come from varied backgrounds and experiences, including two doctors and a lawyer. What unites them is a vision for national development through the empowerment of women," Carol said.
She further revealed that hundreds of eligible beauty contestants from across all nine provinces participated in pre-qualification rounds during the past few months, but only 12 made it.
The finalists have now been selected to compete for the Miss World South Africa final in October.
This is considered a steppingstone to participate and win the title of Miss World in India, on 9 December 2023.
From now, until the national finals in October, the 12 contestants will participate in a serie of rigorous competitions, including talent showcases, sports challenges, and charitable initiatives.
This is aimed at highlighting the qualities that make them exceptional ambassadors of change ahead of the national final competition and beyond.
Miss World South Africa will join contestants from more than 130 countries in India to showcase her unique talents, intelligence, and compassion in the 71st Miss World edition.
The winner will be crowned by Miss World 2022, Karolina Bielawska of Poland.
