Miss South Africa: learn who goes where!

It´s been decided: Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida, will not be following in Zozibini Tunzi’s footsteps by competing in Miss Universe. Rather, she'll compete in Miss World.

Second runner-up Natasha Joubert will represent South Africa in the next Miss Universe contest.

Past South Africans to win Miss World are Rolene Strauss (2014), Anneline Kriel (1974) and Penelope Coelen (1958).

“I am so excited to be going to Miss World, particularly as it celebrates a milestone anniversary, and following in the footsteps of those who have gone before me,” Musida said.

Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa winner, will compete in Miss World.

“It is an amazing opportunity and I can’t wait to represent this country and have the words ‘Miss South Africa’ blazoned across my chest. I want to do South Africa proud!”

Miss SA organizers said the three women were consulted over where they wanted to go compete and they analyzed with them where they will be better suited.

The next Miss World, the 70th anniversary, is scheduled to take place in the second half of 2021. The reigning Miss World is Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica.

Miss Universe has been postponed until early next year. Before Tunzi in 2019, previous South African winners were Margaret Gardiner (1978) and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (2017).

For her part, Joubert expressed her joy about going to the Miss Universe contest.

Natasha Joubert, 2nd runner-up, will try to conquer a 4th Miss Universe title for South Africa.

“Never in a million years did I think a year back, as I watched our reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi being crowned, that I would be chosen as the woman to go and defend the title and show the world how strong, powerful, diverse, and unique South African women are,” Joubert said.

“It’s been a lifelong dream that I get to live out and will forever be grateful to the Miss SA organization for granting me this once in a lifetime opportunity.

First runner-up Thato Mosehle will compete at the 12th Miss Supranational next year – the first time a delegate sent by the Miss South Africa Organization to participate in this Grand Slam pageant.

“I feel like I’m being given the privilege of holding the pen that will write the history for South African women in this competition,” Mosehle, a medical doctor from Klerksdorp, North West, said.

Thato Mosehle, 1st runner-up in Miss South Africa, will go to Poland, where she will compete in Miss Supranational.

“The values that the Miss Supranational organization has to include being aspirational and inspirational while still being true to oneself which is the essence of who I am.

“I’m so excited to represent my country in Poland next year and I’m going to do my best to become the first person from this country to take the title.”

We wish all three the best of luck!