Miss South Africa 2024
66th Miss South Africa Pageant
- Jesse Clegg
- Kamo Mphela
- Zoë Madiga
- Lebo Mashile
- SABC 3
- Miss South Africa App
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Miss South Africa 2024 was the 66th edition of the Miss South Africa pageant, held on Saturday, 10 August 2024 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria.
The winner was Mia le Roux of Western Cape, who was crowned by her predecessor Natasha Joubert of Gauteng.[1] Le Roux will represent South Africa at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico on 16 November 2024.[2] She is the first deaf woman to win the Miss South Africa title.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss South Africa 2024 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 5 |
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| Top 7 | |
| Top 10 |
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Crown Chasers
Top 16
This Top 16 were selected and therefore advanced in the competition on Episode 1 of Crown Chasers.
| Delegate | Age | Status[3] | Province | Hometown | Finish | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kebalepile Ramafoko | 25 | Finalist | Mpumalanga | Emahlaleni | — | |
| Kirsten Khan | 26 | Gauteng | Johannesburg | |||
| Layla Zoubair | 29 | Gauteng | Kempton Park | |||
| Lebohang Khoza | 27 | KwaZulu-Natal | Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Mia le Roux | 28 | Western Cape | Oudtshoorn | |||
| Nompumelelo Maduna | 28 | Gauteng | Soweto | |||
| Onalenna Constantin | 26 | North West | Potchefstroom | |||
| Ontshiametse Tlhopane | 23 | Gauteng | Soweto | |||
| Palesa Lombard | 25 | Gauteng | Johannesburg | |||
| Taahira Katz | 25 | Gauteng | Eldorado Park | |||
| Chidimma Adetshina | 23 | Withdrew | Gauteng | Soweto | Episode 6 | 11th |
| Lethaukuthula Ayanda Maseko | 24 | Eliminated | Gauteng | Daveyton | Episode 5 | 12th-13th |
| Nobuhle Langa | 26 | Mpumalanga | Emahlaleni | |||
| Nolene Spinks | 23 | Eliminated | Eastern Cape | Gqeberha | Episode 4 | 14th |
| Naledi Matlakala | 24 | Eliminated | Gauteng | Midrand | Episode 3 | 15th |
| Reinette Potgieter | 26 | Eliminated | Mpumalanga | Trichardt | Episode 2 | 16th |
Elimination chart
| Contestant | Episode 1[a] | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nompumelelo Maduna | Win | Win | High | High | 2nd | |||
| Layla Zoubair | High | 5th | ||||||
| Mia le Roux | High | Low | Win | Win | 1st | |||
| Lebohang Khoza | Low | 10th | ||||||
| Onalenna Constantin | High | High | High | 3rd | ||||
| Ontshiametse Tlhopane | 4th | |||||||
| Palesa Lombard | 8th | |||||||
| Taahira Katz | Win | 6th | ||||||
| Kebalepile Ramafoko | Low | 9th | ||||||
| Kirsten Khan | Low | 7th | ||||||
| Chidimma Adetshina | Low | Withdrew | ||||||
| Lethaukuthula Ayanda Maseko | Out | |||||||
| Nobuhle Langa | ||||||||
| Nolene Spinks | Low | Low | Out | |||||
| Naledi Matlakala | Out | |||||||
| Reinette Potgieter | Out | |||||||
Colour key:
Contestant was chosen by the judges as the winner of the episode.
Contestant was included by the judges in the top three of the episode, but not the winner.
Contestant got through to the next episode, but was not in the top three or bottom three.
Contestant was included by the judges in the bottom three of the episode, but was not eliminated.
Contestant was eliminated from the competition.
Contestant withdrew from the competition.
Contestant was selected to be a Miss South Africa 2024 finalist.
Contestant was chosen by the judges as the winner of the episode, and selected to be a Miss South Africa 2024 finalist.
Contestant was included by the judges in the bottom three of the episode, and selected to be a Miss South Africa 2024 finalist.
Top 30
The Top 30 semifinalists were announced on 22 May, will be advanced to the top 16. Those who did not advance were:[4]
| Delegate | Age | Province | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Morrison | 25 | KwaZulu-Natal | Durban |
| Danae Kukard | 24 | Eastern Cape | East London |
| Demoivre Bjalane | 26 | Limpopo | Monsterlus |
| Denechia Lowings | 24 | Gauteng | Centurion |
| Felicia Modupe Lutendo Bajomo | 27 | Limpopo | Thohoyandou |
| Janeke van Tonder | 23 | Free State | Hennenman |
| Johaneske Pelzer | 23 | North West | Potchefstroom |
| Kayla Wagg | 22 | Gauteng | Johannesburg |
| Kaylan Zeelie | 21 | Eastern Cape | Uitenhage |
| Madri van Jaarsveld | 27 | Gauteng | Boksburg |
| Nokulunga Zungu | 29 | KwaZulu-Natal | Umlazi |
| Shané Maloney | 20 | Gauteng | Pretoria |
| Sherry Wang | 29 | Gauteng | Sandton |
| Sinenhlanhla Mthethwa | 23 | KwaZulu-Natal | Richards Bay |
Judges
Semi-finals
- Leandie du Randt — Actress, television personality[5]
- Lerato Kganyago — Media and television personality and entrepreneur[5]
- Stephanie Weil — CEO of Miss South Africa[5]
Finals
- Leandie du Randt — Actress, television personality[5][6]
- Lerato Kganyago — Media and television personality and entrepreneur[5][6]
- Rolene Strauss — Miss South Africa 2014 and Miss World 2014[6]
- Jo-Ann Strauss — Miss South Africa 2000[6]
- Thembi Seete — Actress and musician[6]
Controversy
Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition due to a controversy about her nationality.[7]
Notes
- ^ Episode 1 determined the Top 16
References
- ^ Winter, Joseph (11 August 2024). "First deaf Miss South Africa crowned after divisive competition". BBC News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Miss Universe sets date for 2024 coronation night in Mexico". Rappler. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Crown Chasers 2024". Miss South Africa.
- ^ Naidoo, Alicia (22 May 2024). "Hello, South Africa! Meet your Miss SA Top 30". The South African. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Lesemane, Lineo (30 May 2024). "'A full circle moment' – Lerato Kganyago thrilled to judge Miss SA 2024". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Miss SA 2024: Meet the Top 10 Finalists for the Prestigious Crown". MYNEWSROOM. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Miss South Africa 2024: Chidimma Adetshina's participation sparks nationality row". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
