Miss South Africa 2024

66th Miss South Africa Pageant

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Miss South Africa 2024

Date| 10 August 2024
Presenters| Bonang Matheba
Entertainment|

* Jesse Clegg
* Kamo Mphela
* Zoë Madiga
* Lebo Mashile

Venue| SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria
Broadcaster|

* SABC 3
* Miss South Africa App

Winner| Mia le Roux
Western Cape

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Miss South Africa 2024 was the 66th edition of the Miss South Africa pageant, held at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, on 10 August 2024.

The winner was Mia le Roux of Western Cape. She was crowned by her predecessor Natasha Joubert of Gauteng.[1] She is the first deaf woman to win the Miss South Africa title.

## Results

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### Placements

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Placement  | Contestant

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Winner  |

* Western Cape – Mia le Roux

1st Runner-Up  |

* Gauteng – Nompumelelo Maduna

2nd Runner-Up  |

* North West – Onalenna Constantin

Top 5  |

* Gauteng – Layla Zoubair
* Gauteng – Ontshiametse Tlhopane

Top 7  |

* Gauteng – Taahira Katz
* Gauteng – Kirsten Khan

Top 10  |

* Mpumalanga – Kebalepile Ramafoko
* KwaZulu-Natal – Lebohang Khoza
* Gauteng – Palesa Lombard

## Crown Chasers

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### Top 16

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This Top 16 were selected and therefore advanced in the competition on Episode 1 of Crown Chasers.

Delegate  | Age  | Status[2] | Province  | Hometown  | Finish  | Placement

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Kebalepile Ramafoko  | 25  | Finalist  | Mpumalanga | Emahlaleni  | —
Kirsten Khan  | 26  | Gauteng  | Johannesburg
Layla Zoubair  | 29  | Gauteng | Kempton Park
Lebohang Khoza  | 27  | KwaZulu-Natal | Pietermaritzburg
Mia le Roux | 28  | Western Cape | Oudtshoorn
Nompumelelo Maduna | 28  | Gauteng  | Soweto
Onalenna Constantin | 26  | North West  | Potchefstroom
Ontshiametse Tlhopane  | 23  | Gauteng  | Soweto
Palesa Lombard  | 25  | Gauteng  | Johannesburg
Taahira Katz  | 25  | Gauteng  | Eldorado Park
Chidimma Adetshina | 23  | Withdrew  | Gauteng | Soweto | Episode 6  | 11th
Lethaukuthula Ayanda Maseko  | 24  | Eliminated  | Gauteng  | Daveyton | Episode 5  | 12th-13th
Nobuhle Langa  | 26  | Mpumalanga  | Emahlaleni
Nolene Spinks  | 23  | Eliminated  | Eastern Cape  | Gqeberha | Episode 4  | 14th
Naledi Matlakala  | 24  | Eliminated  | Gauteng  | Midrand | Episode 3  | 15th
Reinette Potgieter  | 26  | Eliminated  | Mpumalanga  | Trichardt | Episode 2  | 16th

### Elimination chart

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Elimination chart  Contestant  | Episode 1[a] | Episode 2  | Episode 3  | Episode 4  | Episode 5  | Episode 6

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Nompumelelo Maduna  |  | Win  | Win  | High  | High  | 2nd
Layla Zoubair  |  |  | High  |  |  | 5th
Mia le Roux  |  | High  | Low  | Win  | Win  | 1st
Lebohang Khoza  |  |  |  | Low  |  | 10th
Onalenna Constantin  |  |  | High  | High  | High  | 3rd
Ontshiametse Tlhopane  |  |  |  |  |  | 4th
Palesa Lombard  |  |  |  |  |  | 8th
Taahira Katz  |  | Win  |  |  |  | 6th
Kebalepile Ramafoko  |  |  |  | Low  |  | 9th
Kirsten Khan  |  | Low  |  |  |  | 7th
Chidimma Adetshina  |  |  |  |  | Low  | Withdrew
Lethaukuthula Ayanda Maseko  |  |  |  |  | Out  |
Nobuhle Langa  |  |  |  |  |
Nolene Spinks  |  | Low  | Low  | Out  |
Naledi Matlakala  |  |  | Out  |
Reinette Potgieter  |  | Out  |

Colour key:

Contestant was chosen by the judges as the winner of the episode.

Contestant was included by the judges in the top three of the episode, but not the winner.

Contestant got through to the next episode, but was not in the top three or bottom three.

Contestant was included by the judges in the bottom three of the episode, but was not eliminated.

Contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Contestant withdrew from the competition.

Contestant was selected to be a Miss South Africa 2024 finalist.

Contestant was chosen by the judges as the winner of the episode, and selected to be a Miss South Africa 2024 finalist.

Contestant was included by the judges in the bottom three of the episode, and selected to be a Miss South Africa 2024 finalist.

## Top 30

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The Top 30 semifinalists were announced on 22 May, will be advanced to the top 16. Those who did not advance were:[3]

Delegate | Age | Province | Hometown

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Andrea Morrison  | 25  | KwaZulu-Natal | Durban
Danae Kukard  | 24  | Eastern Cape | East London
Demoivre Bjalane  | 26  | Limpopo | Monsterlus
Denechia Lowings  | 24  | Gauteng  | Centurion
Felicia Modupe Lutendo Bajomo  | 27  | Limpopo  | Thohoyandou
Janeke van Tonder  | 23  | Free State | Hennenman
Johaneske Pelzer  | 23  | North West | Potchefstroom
Kayla Wagg  | 22  | Gauteng  | Johannesburg
Kaylan Zeelie  | 21  | Eastern Cape  | Uitenhage
Madri van Jaarsveld  | 27  | Gauteng  | Boksburg
Nokulunga Zungu  | 29  | KwaZulu-Natal  | Umlazi
Shané Maloney  | 20  | Gauteng  | Pretoria
Sherry Wang  | 29  | Gauteng  | Sandton
Sinenhlanhla Mthethwa  | 23  | KwaZulu-Natal  | Richards Bay

## Judges

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### Semi-finals

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* Leandie du Randt — Actress, television personality[4]
* Lerato Kganyago — Media and television personality and entrepreneur[4]
* Stephanie Weil — CEO of Miss South Africa[4]

### Finals

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* Leandie du Randt — Actress, television personality[4][5]
* Lerato Kganyago — Media and television personality and entrepreneur[4][5]
* Rolene Strauss — Miss South Africa 2014 and Miss World 2014[5]
* Jo-Ann Strauss — Miss South Africa 2000[5]
* Thembi Seete — Actress and musician[5]

## Controversy

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Chidimma Adetshina withdrew from the competition due to a controversy about her nationality.[6]

## Notes

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1. ^ Episode 1 determined the Top 16

## References

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1. ^ Winter, Joseph (11 August 2024). "First deaf Miss South Africa crowned after divisive competition". BBC News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
2. ^ "Crown Chasers 2024". Miss South Africa.
3. ^ Naidoo, Alicia (22 May 2024). "Hello, South Africa! Meet your Miss SA Top 30". The South African. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
4. ^ a b c d e Lesemane, Lineo (30 May 2024). "'A full circle moment' – Lerato Kganyago thrilled to judge Miss SA 2024". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
5. ^ a b c d e "Miss SA 2024: Meet the Top 10 Finalists for the Prestigious Crown". MYNEWSROOM. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
6. ^ "Miss South Africa 2024: Chidimma Adetshina's participation sparks nationality row". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

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