Future queen? Fan favourite Zoalize enters Miss SA

Former Miss World South Africa Zoalize van Rensburg has formally entered the Miss South Africa 2026 competitors. 

This comes after her disappointing participation within the Miss World worldwide pageant in India.

Regardless of being a fan favorite, the brunette bombshell did not make the High 40.

ZOALIZE VAN RENSBURG TAKES ANOTHER SHOT AT PAGEANTRY

In a social media publish, Zoalize van Rensburg introduced that she had formally entered the Miss South Africa competitors.

The mannequin and legislation scholar posted her video submission through which she spoke passionately about her plans to signify the nation. 

She stated within the clip: “For anybody that has ever felt lower than, know that your voice holds energy, and collectively we are able to empower the world. As I take the brave leap of turning into your subsequent Miss South Africa, I’ll go away no stone unturned to make sure that everybody feels protected, as a result of security is just not a privilege. 

Zoalize talked about her advocacy programme, by way of her basis, which was rooted in aiding weak college students, empowering youth, and advocating in opposition to gender-based violence.

Within the feedback part, Zoalize was inundated with reward for her endeavours.

Former Miss SA 2021 Lalela Mswane, who was additionally topped Miss Supranational a yr later, posted: “Oh sure, I’m so joyful”.

Miss Universe South Africa Melissa Nayimuli commented with a number of flower bouquet emojis.

MISS SA APPLICATIONS

The Miss SA purposes formally opened on Tuesday, 28 April and can shut on Sunday, 17 Might.

The grand finale will likely be held on 5 December on the Baseline Newtown Junction. The brand new queen will take over the crown from the reigning titleholder, Qhawekazi Mazaleni.

The pageant shared to potential candidates: “If you’re able to develop, serve, and signify South Africa with credibility and objective, that is your second”

WHO OWNS MISS WORLD SA, MISS UNIVERSE SA AND MISS SA?

In contrast to it has up to now, Miss SA, Miss World SA and Miss Universe SA all function as unbiased organisations. This follows the announcement of the resignation of former CEO Stephanie Weil, who stepped down after serving as CEO since 2019.

The licence for Miss Universe South Africa was acquired by Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, beneath her firm, African Magnificence Worldwide, which additionally helms the Miss Supranational SA pageant. 

Bokang –  a 2010 former Miss SA – serves as nationwide director.

The Miss SA organisation falls beneath the Motsepe Group of Corporations, owned by Patrice Motsepe, certainly one of South Africa’s wealthiest businessmen.

The  Africa Vogue Worldwide (AFI) – the style companion of Miss SA – revealed that it was now the “sister firm” of the wonder pageant.

South African businesswoman Carol Bouwer Productions acquired the Miss World license in South Africa and established the Miss World South Africa pageant.