Also known as: Miss South Africa Organisation
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The Namibian
… She previously represented the country as Miss South Africa first runner-up in 2022 and Miss Supranational South Africa 2023. …
New sash, new stage: Thabethe eyes Vietnam crownThe Namibian
… Adetshina, 25, whose mother has Mozambican roots and her father is Nigerian, was stripped of her identity documents after questions around her citizenship were raised when she took part in the 2024 Miss South Africa contest. …
‘I was born in South Africa’, says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport herThe Namibian
… At the time, black women were not allowed to compete in Miss South Africa – due to the racist system of apartheid – and instead created their own parallel competitions such as Miss Africa South, which she won. …
Apartheid-era beauty queen takes final bowThe Namibian
The Miss South Africa (SA) organisation has officially postponed the country’s most celebrated beauty pageant, typically held in August. …
Miss South Africa pageant postponed amid leadership shake-upAyanda Thabethe has been crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2026 and will represent South Africa at the international Miss Cosmo competition in Vietnam in December. The television presenter previously represented South Africa as Miss South Africa first runner-up in 2022 and Miss Supranational South Africa 2023.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Ayanda Thabethe has been crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2026 and will represent South Africa at the international Miss Cosmo competition in Vietnam in December. The television presenter previously represented South Africa as Miss South Africa first runner-up in 2022 and Miss Supranational South Africa 2023.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Chidimma Adetshina, 25, facing deportation from South Africa after being declared a prohibited person in 2024, has reiterated that she was born in the country and believes she has been treated unfairly. Her case was postponed until next year as South African officials pursue her detention.
21 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Cynthia Shange, the first black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World in 1972, has died aged 76 following an illness. A trailblazer during apartheid and later a prominent film and television actress, she was honoured with a Life Time Achiever award in 2024.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →