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Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala’s Miss World clip trends after getting SA franchise rights

Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, who won hearts as Miss South Africa in 2010, made headlines after she secured the franchise rights to Miss World South Africa. The news brought back a throwback video of the beauty queen making her mark at the Miss World competition in 2011.

Also see: Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala becomes Miss Universe SA new boss

Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala at the 2011 Miss World pageant

The Instagram account @international_poll shared a video on 3 June 2026, in which Bokang, one of the Top 7 finalists at the international event, answered a question with grace.

The African Beauty International boss told the panel:

“I believe that a Miss World is a young woman of integrity, someone who is compassionate, and someone you can take to Europe, Africa, or South America and know that she will make you feel at home. A young woman who believes in being a part of the solution to the problems that are taking place in the country or the world.

“Having said all the above, I’ve just described some of the qualities that I have. That is why I believe that I should be Miss World for the year 2011.”

Also see: Miss Universe SA eager to claim South Africa’s fourth title

Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala dominates the pageant franchises

Since becoming the Miss World South Africa license holder, Bokang now oversees three international beauty pageants that South Africa participates in. The other two pageants are Miss Universe and Miss Supranational, which she acquired last year.

According to The Citizen, Bokang stated, “South Africa has produced Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Supranational winners. We know how to win, and we know what winning looks like.

“My job is to make sure that the next time the world is looking for its next queen, they are looking at a South African.”

Also see: ‘A full circle moment,’ Miss SA 2010 Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala new national director of Miss Supranational

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