Miss South Africa
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| Formation | 1952 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
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Membership
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Miss Universe Miss World Miss International |
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Official language
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English |
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National Executive
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Melinda Bam |
| Website | Official website |
Miss South Africa is a national beauty pageant in South Africa.
Contents
History
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.
Miss South Africa runners-up do not compete at any international pageants.
Three Miss South Africas, namely, Rolene Strauss, Anneline Kriel and Penelope Coelen have won the Miss World titles in 2014, 1974 and 1958 respectively.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss South Africa | Miss SA 1st Runner-up | Miss SA 2nd Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Norma Vorster | Gloria Keeley | Virginia Burman |
| 1957 | Adele Kruger | Jessie Waring | Denise Nichols |
| 1958 | Penelope Anne Coelen | 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 | Martie Claassen | 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 Duivestein | 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 | 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 | Leanne Hosking | Karen Maingard | Cathy Steed |
| 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 | Jacqui Mofokeng | Corinne Durrheim | Marelize Steyn |
| 1994 | Basetsana 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 | Layla Jeevananthum | Claire Drew |
| 2001 | Vanessa Do Céu Carreira | Claire Sabbagha | Bonneventia Pule |
| 2002 | Cindy Nell | Tammy-Anne Fortuin | Bridget Masinga |
| 2003 | Joan Ramagoshi | Marissa Eggli | Siza Majola |
| 2004 | Claudia Henkel | Dhiveja Sundrum | Sharon Arigye-Mushabe |
| 2005 | Nokuthula "Thuli" Sithole | Avumile Qongqo | Matapa Maila |
| 2006 | Megan Coleman | Brigid Osborne | Tracey-Lee Flanders |
| 2007 | Tansey Coetzee | Avumile Qongqo | Manisha Pillay |
| 2008 | Tatum Keshwar[1] | Anja van Zyl | Buyi Shongwe |
| 2009 | Nicole Flint | Matapa Maila | Lisa van Zyl |
| 2010 | Bokang Montjane[2] | Dhesha Jeram | Bianca Coutinho |
| 2011 | Melinda Bam | Remona Moodley | Thuli Sangweni |
| 2012 | Marilyn Ramos | Stacey Webb | Pearl Nxele |
| 2014 | Rolene Strauss | Ziphozakhe Zokufa | Matlala Mokoko |
| 2015 | Liesl Laurie | Refilwe Mthimunye | Ntsiki Mkihze |
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Miss South Africa at international pageants
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- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Representatives at Universe
The winner of Miss RSA contest used to represent South Africa in Miss Universe until 1997. In 1998, Miss South Africa took over the franchise. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent.
| Year | Miss South Africa | Placement | Special Awards |
 1952 |
Catherine Higgins | Top 10 | |
| 1953 |
Ingrid Mills | Top 16 | |
| 1960 |
Nicolette Caras | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1961 |
Marina Christelis | Unplaced | |
| 1962 |
Lynette Gamble | Unplaced | |
| 1963 |
Ellen Liebenberg | Top 15 | |
| 1964 |
Gail Robinson | Unplaced | |
| 1965 |
Veronika Prigge | Top 15 | |
| 1966 |
Lynn Carol De Jager | Unplaced | |
| 1967 |
Windley Ballenden | Unplaced | |
| 1968 |
Monica Fairall | Unplaced | |
 1975 |
Gail Anthony | Unplaced | |
 1976 |
Cynthia Classen | Unplaced | |
 1977 |
Glynis Fester | Unplaced | |
 1978 |
Margaret Gardiner | Miss Universe 1978 | |
 1979 |
Veronika Wilson | Top 12 | |
| 1981 |
Daniela Di Paolo | Unplaced | |
 1982 |
Odette Scrooby | Top 6 | |
| 1983 |
Leanne Hosking | Unplaced | |
| 1984 |
Leticia "Tisha" Snyman | 1st Runner-up | |
 1995 |
Augustine Masilela | Top 10 | |
| 1996 |
Carol Becker | Unplaced | |
| 1997 |
Mbali Gasa | Unplaced | |
| 1998 |
Kerishnie Naicker | Top 10 | |
 1999 |
Sonia Raciti | Top 5 | |
 2000 |
Heather Joy Hamilton | Top 10 | |
 2001 |
Jo-Ann Strauss | Unplaced | |
| 2002 |
Vanessa Do Ceu Carreira | 3rd Runner-up | |
 2003 |
Cindy Nell | 2nd Runner-up | |
 2004 |
Joan Ramagoshi | Unplaced | |
 2005 |
Claudia Henkel | Top 15 | |
| 2006 |
Nokuthula "Thuli" Sithole | Unplaced | |
| 2007 |
Megan Coleman | Unplaced | |
 2008 |
Tansey Coetzee | Top 15 | |
 2009 |
Tatum Keshwar | Top 10 | |
| 2010 |
Nicole Flint | Top 10 | |
 2011 |
Bokang Montjane | Unplaced | |
| 2012 |
Melinda Bam | Top 10 | |
 2013 |
Marilyn Ramos | Unplaced | |
| 2014 |
Ziphozakhe Zokufa (*) | Unplaced | |
| 2015 |
Refilwe Mthimunye | Top 15 | |
 2016 |
TBA | TBA |
- (*) on March 30, 2014 Zokufa was 1st runner-up at Miss South Africa 2014 the winner was Rolene Strauss after Rolene crowned Miss World 2014 she replaced her title to Zokufa and she represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2014 pageant but Unplaced.[3]
Representatives at Miss World
The winner of Miss South Africa represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age), another contestant is sent. Sometimes the 1st Runner-up will compete at the Miss World pageant.
| Year | Miss South Africa | Placement | Special Awards |
 1956 |
Norma Vorster | Unplaced | |
| 1957 |
Adele Kruger | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1958 |
Penelope Anne Coelen | Miss World 1958 | Queen of Africa |
| 1959 |
Moya Meaker | Top 11 | |
| 1960 |
Denise Muir | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1961 |
Yvonne Hulley | Top 15 | |
| 1962 |
Yvonne Ficker | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1963 |
Martie Claassen | Unplaced | |
| 1964 |
Vedra Karamitas | Unplaced | |
| 1965 |
Carrol Davis | Unplaced | |
| 1966 |
Johanna Maud Carter | Top 15 | |
| 1967 |
Disa Duivestein | Top 15 | |
| 1968 |
Mitzianna Stander | Unplaced | |
| 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) | Unplaced | ||
| 1972^ |
Stephanie Reinecke (white) | Top 15 | |
| Cynthia Shange (black) | Unplaced | ||
| 1973^ |
Shelley Latham (white) | 4th Runner-up | |
| Ellen Peters (black) | Top 15 | ||
| 1974^ |
Anneline Kriel (white) | 1st Runner-up Later Miss World 1974 |
Queen of Africa |
| Evelyn Williams (black) | Top 15 | ||
| 1975^ |
Rhoda Rademeyer (white) | Top 15 | |
| Lydia Johnstone (black) | Unplaced | ||
| 1976^ |
Lynn Massyn (white) | Unplaced | |
| Veronica Mutsepe (black) | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 |
Vanessa Wannenburg | Unplaced | |
| 1991 |
Diana Tilden-Davis | 2nd Runner-up | |
 1992 |
Amy Kleinhans | Top 5 | |
| 1993 |
Palesa Mofokeng | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1994 |
Basetsana 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 | Unplaced | |
| 2001 |
Jo-Ann Strauss | Top 10 | |
| 2002 |
Claire Sabbagha | Unplaced | |
 2003 |
Cindy Nell | Unplaced | |
| 2004 |
Joan Ramagoshi | Unplaced | |
| 2005 |
Dhiveja Sundrum | Top 15 | |
 2006 |
Nokuthula "Thuli" Sithole | Unplaced | |
| 2007 |
Megan Coleman | Unplaced | |
| 2008 |
Tansey Coetzee | Top 5 | |
| 2009 |
Tatum Keshwar | 2nd Runner up | |
| 2010 |
Nicole Flint | Top 25 | |
| 2011 |
Bokang Montjane | Top 7 | Queen of Africa |
| 2012 |
Remona Moodley | Unplaced | |
 2013 |
Marilyn Ramos | Unplaced | |
| 2014 |
Rolene Strauss | Miss World 2014 | Queen of Africa |
| 2015 |
Liesl Laurie | Top 11 | Top 24 at Miss World Sport |
 2016 |
TBA | TBA |
^ From 1970 to 1976, South Africa had one white and one black representative at Miss World. The white used a sash with "South Africa" and the black used a sash with "Africa South".
Representatives at Miss International
| Year | Miss South Africa | Placement | Special Awards |
| 1960 |
Nona Sherriff | Unplaced | |
| 1961 |
Dina Maria Robbertse | Unplaced | |
| 1962 |
Lynette Gamble | Unplaced | |
| 1963 |
Martie Claassen | Unplaced | |
| 1964 |
Lorraine Mason | Unplaced | |
| 1965 |
Diana Webster | Semi-finalists | |
| 1967 |
Dawn Duff-Gray | Unplaced | |
| 1968 |
Mary Winifred McDonald | Unplaced | |
 2000 |
Irmari Steyl | Unplaced | |
| 2009 |
Bokang Montjane | Unplaced | |
| 2010 |
Matapa Maila | Unplaced | |
| 2011 |
Natasha Kashimoto | Unplaced | |
| 2013 |
Cindy Rosslind | Unplaced |
References
See also
External links
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