The Miss South Africa Organisation has announced its finalists for 2025, each chosen for leadership, advocacy and heart.
Meet the finalists below and learn more on the official site. (Miss South Africa).
Bridgette Jones (28) from Bridgetown, Athlone, is a flight attendant studying International Management online to gain global experience.
She seeks cross-border collaboration and aims to create a compassionate footprint through travel and study.
Motto: No one gets left behind!
Ghee-Ann Rademan (23) from Cape Town, holds a BA in Industrial Psychology and is a registered mental health professional.
She runs an online counselling platform to expand mental health education and support for girls and women.
Motto: Here to love and to serve.
Gizelle Venske (27), from Vanderbijlpark and now in Pretoria, is a qualified chartered accountant with Deloitte experience.
She champions ethical financial practice and mentors peers in budgeting, credit building and tax literacy.
Motto: Follow your own footsteps.
Karabo Mareka (27) from Alexandra and now in the United States, works as a United Airlines flight attendant.
She promotes township aspiration and encourages young people to seek global opportunities despite financial barriers.
Motto: You will never know unless you try.
Luyanda Nonhlelo Zuma (23) from Pietermaritzburg and now in Johannesburg, is an actress, model and 2022 Top 10 finalist.
She founded LeNZ Media to boost African storytelling and the Nonhlelo Foundation to support children and youth.
Motto: You are never too young to lead.
Lebohang Msimanga (27) from Empangeni and now in Midrand, holds a BCom and balances client work with modelling.
She runs The Lebo Leads Foundation to cultivate leadership skills and volunteers to feed underprivileged schoolchildren.
Motto: Stick to the plan not your mood.
Nthabiseng Kgasi (30) from Soweto and now in Bryanston, is a marketing manager who drives digital empowerment projects.
She builds corporate partnerships to create resource libraries and helps small businesses grow through social media services.
Motto: Let your “why” guide you every step of the way.
Qhawekazi Mazaleni (24) from Gonubie and now in Randburg, trains in speech-language pathology with a focus on autism.
She bridges cultural and linguistic gaps in therapy so services reflect the communities they serve.
Motto: Don’t be afraid to be seen trying.
Zanele Phakathi (27), from Soweto and now in Pretoria, works in enterprise architecture and founded Diamonds Model Academy.
She runs Za Power House Foundation and aims to scale Empower Ed to deliver career guidance and digital skills nationally.
Motto: God’s timing is perfect.
Visit the Miss South Africa site to meet each finalist up close and vote for your favourite.
First published in Cape {town} Etc
Words compiled by: Angelica Rhoda
Also see: Miss SA reveals the withdrawal of a Top 10 finalist ahead of grand finale
