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From Mpumalanga to the global stage: How Romanda Hombir is fast-tracking her Miss World dreams

With the final gala of the Miss World competition set to take place on 5 September 2026, in Vietnam, South Africa’s representative, Romanda Hombir, is already turning heads and building unstoppable momentum. Also see: Ayanda G. Thabethe set to represent Mzansi at Miss Cosmo 2026 The 27-year-old clinical audiologist from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, recently secured her […]

ENTERTAINMENT

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 […]

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Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg wins World Designer Award at Miss World SA

Miss World South Africa, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg recently clinched the World Designer Award after she strutted the stage in an iconic masterpiece designed by Juan William. Representing South Africa at the 72nd Miss World Top Model competition, Zoalize was donned in a dress crafted from satin glass fabric, adorned with custom artwork and hand-embroidered […]

LIFESTYLE

Miss World visits South African children with the Smile Foundation

Krystyna Pyszková, a Czech model and beauty pageant titleholder, was crowned Miss World 2023. She previously won Miss Czech Republic 2022. She is the second Czech woman to win Miss World. The Good Thing Guy online publication reported that Krystyna recently visited South Africa and joined the Smile Foundation to meet children recovering from burns […]

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Carol Bouwer thanks Claude Mashego following Miss World placement

With the completion of the Miss World pageant and the winner announced, businesswoman Carol Bouwer shared her words of gratitude for South Africa’s representative, Dr Claude Mashego. Claude made history by becoming the first-ever winner of Miss World South Africa. In the past, a participant who placed in the top 3 at the Miss SA […]

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Reasons Natasha won’t enter Miss World and Miss Universe explained

Under the usual circumstances, Miss South Africa 2023 winner, Natasha Joubert, would represent the country at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants but that is not the case this time around. Following her crowning as Miss SA this past weekend, Natasha will be hoping to carry the title with pride as she starts a […]