The primary-ever Miss World South Africa pageant will likely be happening on Saturday 28 October 2023 and the anticipation couldn’t be increased. Twelve hopefuls have made it to the finale (It’s a giant weekend of finals for South Africa, hey?) however just one can stroll away with the crown.
The finale guarantees to convey the glitz and glam to Pretoria whereas audiences will have the ability to tune in and root for his or her favourites from house.
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Miss World SA: Every little thing it’s good to know
What Is Miss World SA?Should you’re questioning why you’ve by no means heard of this pageant till now, you’re doubtless not alone! Miss World SA was based by Carol Bouwer Productions (owned by broadcaster and CEO Carol Bouwer) and this 12 months’s version will likely be its first. The winner of Miss World SA will then earn the proper to characterize the nation on the world Miss World pageant within the coming months.
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The place can I watch it?The inaugural occasion will happen on the South African State Theatre in Pretoria and tickets have been on sale for the previous month for potential pageant-goers. Nonetheless, the remainder of the nation can tune in from 18:00 on S3 (SABC 3).
Who’s competing?This 12 months’s finalists are a various group of younger girls from throughout the nation. 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 would be the host?It was introduced in September that Minnie Dlamini will likely be internet hosting the Miss World SA occasion, whereas Yaya Mavundla, Lunga Shabalala & Zareef Minty will likely be sharing red-carpet duties.
‘Minnie Dlamini the proper host’ says Carol Bouwer
Bouwer, who herself is not any stranger to large occasions, took a second to heap reward on host, Minnie Dlamini. The Durban-born presenter inked a two-year deal to host each this and subsequent 12 months’s version of the competitors.
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Within the announcement’s press launch, the Miss World SA proprietor stated “I love the numerous younger girls who’ve come to epitomise excellence in broadcasting in South Africa, and once I have a look at Minnie I see most of the qualities we possess at her age as girls in broadcasting! I’m additionally pleased with the work she has executed to set herself aside.”
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