Miss World South Africa finale to take place at Sun City

It’s the pageant season and Sun City has been announced as this year’s venue for the Miss World South Africa finale.

The finale, where one lucky South African beauty will be crowned Miss World SA, will take place on October 5 in the North West province.

“I am excited about the second edition of Miss World South Africa will be held in Sun City. The finalists are just sublime, and we wish them all success, as we know they are primed to be successful leaders of the future,” said Carol Bouwer, the licence holder of Miss World South Africa and president of Miss World South Africa Organisation.

The top 10 finalists vying for the crown are:

• Nande Mabala
• Lynique Odendaal, 22, is a music therapist from Wonderboom, Pretoria, Gauteng.
• Tshiamo Setlhare, 26, is an occupational therapist from Mahikeng, North West.
• Neo Nkhumane, 22, is a communications lecturer at North-West University.
• Ximiyeto Makhubele, 21, is a tech developer from Giyani, Limpopo.
• Romanda Hombir, 25 is a clinical audiologist from Gauteng.
• Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, 18, the youngest in the group, is a digital and marketing executive from Pretoria, Gauteng.
• Amber Marais, 22, is from Bloemfontein, Free State.
• Thembelihle Mnguni, a 25-year-old model and electrical engineering student from KwaZulu-Natal.
• Jesmika Singh, 25, a UCT Master’s student from KwaZulu-Natal.

The winner, who will crowned by reigning queen Claude Mashego, will represent South Africa at Miss World in February 2025.

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