In 2024, Mzansi truly shone in many areas, earning numerous awards across various fields – from sport to tourism and hospitality. In addition to receiving multiple awards and prizes, it was also a year in which South Africa experienced many firsts. Here is a look back at some of South Africa’s firsts in 2024. First … Read more
Current Miss SA Mia le Roux says she had to seek medical help at the Miss Universe competition before she dropped out of the pageant on Friday, 15 November. MIA LE ROUX: ‘I AM BACK IN SOUTH AFRICA’ The beauty queen Mia le Roux thanks South Africans for supporting her in a video on Instagram … Read more
Mia Le Roux’s journey at Miss Universe may be officially over, however the South African queen has hinted that something may be amiss after she liked a post criticising owner Anne Jakrajutatip, also known as Anne JKN. The controversial CEO – a known transgendered woman – recently made comments praising Miss Universe 2025 Victoria Kjær … Read more
With Mia Le Roux now out of the running, many South Africans on social media are backing Miss Zimbabwe, Sakhile Dube, to win the Miss Universe title. On the eve of the pageant finale, the SA model announced her exit, citing “health concerns.”” Sakhile is now considered a favourite on the African continent to win. … Read more
The 73rd Miss Universe pageant will take place in Mexico City in Mexico on Saturday, 16 November. Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will crown her successor at the end of the event. However, she won’t be crowning reigning Miss South Africa Mia le Roux after the beauty from Oudtshoorn pulled out of the … Read more
Former Miss SA Margaret Gardiner celebrated 46 years since she won the Miss Universe pageant… where is she now? WHERE IS MARGARET GARDINER NOW? Margaret Gardiner was crowned Miss Universe on 24 July 1978. This marked the first South African to be crowned Miss Universe in history. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Zozibini Tunzi followed in Margaret’s … Read more
Miss SA 2024 Mia Le Roux has congratulated Chidimma Adetshina on her crowning as Miss Universe Nigeria over the weekend. The beauty queens – who were friends and fellow contestants at the local pageant – will meet again at the Miss Universe finale in November. Just three weeks ago, Chidimma – whose father is Nigerian … Read more
![Chidimma accepts Miss Universe Nigeria invite: ‘So excited’ [video]](http://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Chidimma-Adetshina-has-accepted-an-invitation-to-participate-at-the-Miss-Universe-Nigeria-pageant.jpg "Chidimma accepts Miss Universe Nigeria invite: ‘So excited’ [video]")
Former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina has confirmed that she has accepted an invitation to compete at the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria pageant. This comes a week after the 23-year-old model stepped down from the local pageant amid intense pressure. Chidimma – who has a Nigerian father and an alleged Mozambican mother – has been … Read more
Jacqui Mofokeng’s sister sets the record straight after social media reports mistakenly named Basetsana Kumalo as the first Miss SA this past weekend. TLALENG MOFOKENG: ‘IT’S AN INSULT TO MY FAMILY’S LEGACY’ Tlaleng Mofokeng tells Zimoja that her sister Jacqui Mofokeng was the first black Miss SA in 1993, prior to Basetsana Kumalo in 1994. … Read more
![Mia Le Roux defends Chidimma against trolls [video]](http://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Miss-SA-Mia-Le-Roux-has-defended-Chidimma-Adetshina-against-nasty-trolls.jpg "Mia Le Roux defends Chidimma against trolls [video]")
The newly crowned Miss SA Mia Le Roux has fiercely defended her former colleague Chidimma Adetshina, claiming that the latter “deserved” a spot in the pageant. Just days before the finale, the 23-year-old model pulled out of the competition due to questions and concerns about her nationality. Chidimma – who has a Nigerian father and … Read more
