Miss South Africa
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Miss South Africa is an annual beauty pageant in South Africa
that began in 1956. The winner of the pageant represents her country at the Miss Universe
and Miss World
pageants.
Miss South Africa (or a runner-up in some instances) has always competed at Miss World, but the first Miss South Africa to compete at Miss Universe was Kerishnie Naicker in 1998
. Prior to 1998, South Africa's representatives at Miss Universe qualified via other national pageants, but they were not the winners of the Miss South Africa pageant.
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^ From 1970 to 1976, there were sent one white and one black representative to Miss World. The white used the sash with "South Africa" and the black used the sash with "Africa South".
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
that began in 1956. The winner of the pageant represents her country at the Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
and Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
pageants.
Miss South Africa (or a runner-up in some instances) has always competed at Miss World, but the first Miss South Africa to compete at Miss Universe was Kerishnie Naicker in 1998
Miss Universe 1998
Miss Universe 1998, the 47th Miss Universe pageant was held at Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on May 12, 1998. Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1997, of the USA crowned Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago as Miss Universe 1998...
. Prior to 1998, South Africa's representatives at Miss Universe qualified via other national pageants, but they were not the winners of the Miss South Africa pageant.
Winners of Miss SA
| Year | Winner | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Norma Vorster | Gloria Keeley | Virginia Burman |
| 1957 | Adele Kruger | Jessie Waring | Denise Nichols |
| 1958 | Penelope Anne Coelen Penelope Anne Coelen Penelope Anne Coelen was Miss World 1958.In 1958, the Miss World Pageant was still in its early years. Its eighth pageant was a great success, attracting 22 contestants from Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Europeans dominated the semi-finals with 9 out of 12 places secured by women from the... |
Rosemary Whitlock | Debbie du Toit |
| 1959 | Moya Meaker | Sophie Pieters | Kitty Green |
| 1960 | Denise Muir | Dorothy Farquhar | Stella Pithey |
| 1961 | Yvonne Hulley | Marlene Boyes | Rita Rheeder |
| 1962 | Yvonne Ficker | Ellen Liebenberg | Madeleine Usher |
| 1963 | Louise Crous | Jennifer Slater | Maureen van Niekerk |
| 1964 | Vedra Karamitas | Lorraine Mason | Virginia Scott-King |
| 1965 | Carol Davis | Diane Webster | Ann Barber |
| 1966 | Johanna Carter | Dawn Duff-Gray | Margo Galbraith |
| 1967 | Disa Duivenstein | Mary McDonald | Tiny de Lange |
| 1968 | Mitzianna Stander | Linda Collett | Patsy Goswell |
| 1969 | Linda Collett | Diana Newman | Jackie Sayer |
| 1970 | Jillian Jessup | Wendith Brink | Dorothea Scott |
| 1971 | Monica Fairall | Merle Worsley | Maria Claassen |
| 1972 | Stephanie Reinecke | Robin-Gail Hargreaves | Carolien van Niekerk |
| 1973 | Shelley Latham | Janet Sanderson | Theresa Rood |
| 1974 | Anneline Kriel Anneline Kriel Anneline Kriel is a South African model and actress. She won the 1974 Miss World contest at age 19, representing South Africa, after UK's Helen Morgan had resigned only four days after her victory. She became the second woman from her country to win the title... |
Ruanne Louw | Anita Michas |
| 1975 | Vera Johns | Crystal Cooper | Rhoda Rademeyer |
| 1976 | Lynn Massyn | Louise Withfield | Jan Kiggan |
| 1977 | Vanessa Wannenburg | Elizabeth Bunting | Marilyn Albutt |
| 1978 | Yolanda Kloppers | Monique Hare | Dawn Chapman |
| 1979 | Karen Sickel | Gail Rocher | Wendy Ross |
| 1980 | Sandra McCrystal | Kim Aston | Fiona White |
| 1981 | Linda Phillips | Elmarie van Aswegen | Susan Schuttler |
| 1982 | Sandra de Meyer | Jennifer Smith | Kathy Goodwin |
| 1983 | No pageant | ||
| 1984 | Lorna Potgieter | Colleen Redman | Patience Craig |
| 1985 | Andrea Stelzer | Sandy McCormack | Lorna-Anne Findlay |
| 1986 | Sandy McCormack | Nancy Riach | Marie-Louise le Roux |
| 1987 | Wilma van der Bijl | Robyn Poole | Janine Botbyl |
| 1988 | Janine Botbyl | Roberta Alessandri | Mache Booysen |
| 1989 | Michelle Bruce | Helen Lewis | Deborah Good |
| 1990 | Suzette van der Merwe | Olivia Scrooby | Cheryl Coombe-Davis |
| 1991 | Diana Tilden-Davis | Amy Kleinhans | Sasha-Lee Walton |
| 1992 | Amy Kleinhans | Augustine Masilela | Lisa King |
| 1993 | Palesa Jacqui Mofokeng | Corinne Durrheim | Marelize Steyn |
| 1994 | Basetsane Makgalemele | Sonia Kempff | Helen Macleod |
| 1995 | Bernalee Daniell | Vanashree Moodley | Natalie Benard |
| 1996 | Peggy-Sue Khumalo | Babalwa Mneno | Adele van Niekerk |
| 1997 | Kerishnie Naicker | Jessica Motaung | Petro van Zyl |
| 1998 | Sonia Raciti | Heidi van Zyl | Keziah Jooste |
| 1999 | Heather Joy Hamilton | Nadia Wyngaard | Pulane Moraladi |
| 2000 | Jo-Ann Strauss Jo-Ann Strauss Jo-Ann Cindy Strauss is a South African model, public speaker and businesswoman. In 2000, she represented her country as Miss South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico as well as at the Miss World pageant hosted at Sun City in her home country in 2001.-Career:Strauss obtained her... |
Layla Jeevananthum | Claire Drew |
| 2001 | Vanessa Do Ceu Carreira | Claire Sabbagha | Bonneventia Pule |
| 2002 | Cindy Nell | Tammy-Anne Fortuin | Bridget Masinga |
| 2003 | Joan Ramagoshi | Marissa Eggli | Siza Majola |
| 2004 | Claudia Henkel Claudia Henkel Claudia Henkel is a South African beauty queen, who held the title Miss South Africa 2004. pageant in Thailand and placed in the top fifteen.-External links:*http://www.claudiahenkel.co.za... |
Dhiveja Sundrum | Sharon Arigye-Mushabe |
| 2005 | Nokuthula "Thuli" Sithole | Avumile Qongqo | Matapa Maila |
| 2006 | Megan Coleman | Brigid Osborne | Tracey-Lee Flanders |
| 2007 | Tansey Coetzee Tansey Coetzee Tansey Coetzee is a beauty queen who won the title of Miss South Africa 2007, and later represented South Africa in Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where she placed among the top 15 semifinalists... |
Avumile Qongqo | Manisha Pillay |
| 2008 Miss South Africa 2008 Miss South Africa 2008 was held on December 15, 2008 in Sun City, South Africa. The winner will represent South Africa at Miss Universe 2009 and Miss World 2009. 12 contestants competed for crown.-Results:-Contestants:-External links:*... |
Tatum Keshwar Tatum Keshwar Tatum Keshwar is a South African fashion model of Indian origin who was crowned Miss South Africa 2008 on 15 December 2008.Keshwar was one of the top ten finalists of Miss Universe 2009, finishing in 7th place... |
Anja van Zyl | Buyi Shongwe |
| 2009 Miss South Africa 2009 Miss South Africa 2009 was held on December 13, 2009 in Sun City, South Africa. The winner will represent South Africa at Miss Universe 2010 and Miss World 2010. 12 contestants competed for the crown... |
Nicole Flint Nicole Flint Nicole Flint is a South African model and public relations professional from Pretoria who was crowned Miss South Africa 2009.-Miss Universe 2010:... |
Matapa Maila | Lisa van Zyl |
| 2010 | Bokang Montjane Bokang Montjane Bokang Montjane is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2010, becoming the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants... |
Dhesha Jeram | Bianca Coutinho |
Titleholders
| Year | Representative at Miss World | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Norma Vorster | |
| 1957 | Adele Kruger | 2nd runner-up |
| 1958 | Penelope Anne Coelen Penelope Anne Coelen Penelope Anne Coelen was Miss World 1958.In 1958, the Miss World Pageant was still in its early years. Its eighth pageant was a great success, attracting 22 contestants from Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Europeans dominated the semi-finals with 9 out of 12 places secured by women from the... |
Winner |
| 1959 | Moya Meaker | Top 11 |
| 1960 | Denise Muir | 2nd runner-up |
| 1961 | Yvonne Hulley | Top 15 |
| 1962 | Yvonne Ficker | 3rd runner-up |
| 1963 | Louise Crous | |
| 1964 | Vedra Karamitas | |
| 1965 | Carrol Davis | |
| 1966 | Johanna Maud Carter | Top 15 |
| 1967 | Disa Duivestein | Top 15 |
| 1968 | Mitzianna Stander | |
| 1969 | Linda Collett | Top 7 |
| 1970^ | Jillian Jessup (white) | 4th runner-up |
| Pearl Jansen (black) | 1st runner-up | |
| 1971^ | Monica Fairall (white) | Top 15 |
| Gaily Ryan (black) | ||
| 1972^ | Stephanie Reinecke (white) | Top 15 |
| Cynthia Shange (black) | ||
| 1973^ | Shelley Latham (white) | 4th runner-up |
| Ellen Peters (black) | Top 15 | |
| 1974^ | Anneline Kriel Anneline Kriel Anneline Kriel is a South African model and actress. She won the 1974 Miss World contest at age 19, representing South Africa, after UK's Helen Morgan had resigned only four days after her victory. She became the second woman from her country to win the title... (white) |
Winner (Took over title) |
| Evelyn Williams (black) | Top 15 | |
| 1975^ | Rhoda Rademeyer (white) | Top 15 |
| Lydia Johnstone (black) | ||
| 1976^ | Lynn Massyn (white) | |
| Veronica Mutsepe (black) | ||
| 1977 | Vanessa Wannenburg | |
| 1978-1990 | Not represented | - |
| 1991 | Diana Tilden-Davis | 2nd runner-up |
| 1992 | Amy Kleinhans | Top 5 |
| 1993 | Palesa Mofokeng | 1st runner-up |
| 1994 | Basetsane Makgalemele | 1st runner-up |
| 1995 | Bernelee Daniell | Top 10 |
| 1996 | Peggy-Sue Khumalo | Top 10 |
| 1997 | Jessica Motaung | 2nd runner-up |
| 1998 | Kerishnie Naicker | Top 5 |
| 1999 | Sonia Raciti | 2nd runner-up |
| 2000 | Heather Joy Hamilton | |
| 2001 | Jo-Ann Strauss Jo-Ann Strauss Jo-Ann Cindy Strauss is a South African model, public speaker and businesswoman. In 2000, she represented her country as Miss South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico as well as at the Miss World pageant hosted at Sun City in her home country in 2001.-Career:Strauss obtained her... |
Top 10 |
| 2002 | Claire Sabbagha | |
| 2003 | Cindy Nell | |
| 2004 | Joan Ramagoshi | |
| 2005 | Dhiveja Sundrum | Top 15 |
| 2006 | Nokuthula "Thuli" Sithole | |
| 2007 | Megan Coleman | |
| 2008 | Tansey Coetzee Tansey Coetzee Tansey Coetzee is a beauty queen who won the title of Miss South Africa 2007, and later represented South Africa in Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where she placed among the top 15 semifinalists... |
Top 5 |
| 2009 | Tatum Keshwar Tatum Keshwar Tatum Keshwar is a South African fashion model of Indian origin who was crowned Miss South Africa 2008 on 15 December 2008.Keshwar was one of the top ten finalists of Miss Universe 2009, finishing in 7th place... |
2nd runner up |
| 2010 | Nicole Flint Nicole Flint Nicole Flint is a South African model and public relations professional from Pretoria who was crowned Miss South Africa 2009.-Miss Universe 2010:... |
Top 25 |
| 2011 | Bokang Montjane Bokang Montjane Bokang Montjane is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2010, becoming the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants... |
Top 7 |
| Year | Representative at Miss Universe | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Catherine Higgins | Top 10 |
| 1953 | Ingrid Mills | Top 16 |
| 1954-1959 | Not represented | - |
| 1960 | Nicolette Caras | 3rd runner-up |
| 1961 | Marina Christelis | |
| 1962 | Lynette Gamble | |
| 1963 | Ellen Liebenberg | Top 15 |
| 1964 | Gail Robinson | |
| 1965 | Veronika Prigge | Top 15 |
| 1966 | Lynn Carol De Jager | |
| 1967 | Windley Ballenden | |
| 1968 | Monica Fairall | |
| 1969-1974 | Not represented | - |
| 1975 | Gail Anthony | |
| 1976 | Cynthia Classen | |
| 1977 | Glynis Fester | |
| 1978 | Margaret Gardiner Margaret Gardiner Margaret Gardiner, from Woodstock, South Africa is the winner of the Miss Universe pageant in 1978. She was 18 years old when she won the pageant.. , Palm Beach Post . , St... |
Winner |
| 1979 | Veronika Wilson | Top 12 |
| 1980 | Not represented | - |
| 1981 | Daniela Di Paolo | |
| 1982 | Odette Scrooby | Top 6 |
| 1983 | Leanne Hosking | |
| 1984 | Leticia "Tisha" Snyman | 1st runner-up |
| 1985-1994 | Not represented | - |
| 1995 | Augustine Masilela | Top 10 |
| 1996 | Carol Becker | |
| 1997 | Mbali Gasa | |
| 1998 | Kerishnie Naicker | Top 10 |
| 1999 | Sonia Raciti | Top 5 |
| 2000 | Heather Joy Hamilton | Top 10 |
| 2001 | Jo-Ann Strauss Jo-Ann Strauss Jo-Ann Cindy Strauss is a South African model, public speaker and businesswoman. In 2000, she represented her country as Miss South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico as well as at the Miss World pageant hosted at Sun City in her home country in 2001.-Career:Strauss obtained her... |
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| 2002 | Vanessa Do Ceu Carreira | 3rd runner-up |
| 2003 | Cindy Nell | 2nd runner-up |
| 2004 | Joan Ramagoshi | |
| 2005 | Claudia Henkel Claudia Henkel Claudia Henkel is a South African beauty queen, who held the title Miss South Africa 2004. pageant in Thailand and placed in the top fifteen.-External links:*http://www.claudiahenkel.co.za... |
Top 15 |
| 2006 | Nokuthula "Thuli" Sithole | |
| 2007 | Megan Coleman | |
| 2008 | Tansey Coetzee Tansey Coetzee Tansey Coetzee is a beauty queen who won the title of Miss South Africa 2007, and later represented South Africa in Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam, where she placed among the top 15 semifinalists... |
Top 15 |
| 2009 | Tatum Keshwar Tatum Keshwar Tatum Keshwar is a South African fashion model of Indian origin who was crowned Miss South Africa 2008 on 15 December 2008.Keshwar was one of the top ten finalists of Miss Universe 2009, finishing in 7th place... |
Top 10 |
| 2010 | Nicole Flint Nicole Flint Nicole Flint is a South African model and public relations professional from Pretoria who was crowned Miss South Africa 2009.-Miss Universe 2010:... |
Top 10 |
| 2011 | Bokang Montjane Bokang Montjane Bokang Montjane is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2010, becoming the official representative of her country to the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants... |
^ From 1970 to 1976, there were sent one white and one black representative to Miss World. The white used the sash with "South Africa" and the black used the sash with "Africa South".
Province, City Rankings
| State | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| KwaZulu Natal | 1 | 2008 |
| Pretoria Pretoria Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is... |
2009 |