Calling all local beauts! The search is on for Miss South Africa 2023. The crowned winner will go on to represent the country on the international stage, becoming the (gorgeous) face and ambassador of South Africa.
Along a new set of contenders, some unexpected changes to the rules and requirements is in place. For the first time, married women and those with children can enter. An applicant must be at least 20 years old, and be under the age of 30 as of August 13, 2023.
There are no height or weight specifications or requirements.
Seven part television series: Crown Chasers
In 2022, fans were introduced to the official Miss SA app – Crown Chasers – which gave them a behind-the-scenes look at the build-up to the 2022 finale. Now, in 2023, Crown Chasers, is a thrilling reality show!
Viewers will see competitors placed in real-life scenarios including several challenges based on the four pillars of Miss South Africa: duty, championship, empowerment and beauty. The seven part series will see all finalists move into the Miss SA HQ where they will be tasked to show off their understanding of these pillars.
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These tasks include finding innovative ways to encourage tourism, support female-owned businesses or highlight aspects of their heritage. A judging panel selects the winner each week. Stephanie Weil, CEO of the Miss South Africa Organisation says the pageant aims to push “more boundaries than ever before”:
we are delighted to welcome all women who are ready to step onto our leadership platform and be the next ambassador for South Africa. We, as women, are so many things; we can be business owners, leaders, innovators, influencers, mothers, daughters, philanthropists, role models, ambassadors and queens all at the same time. Showcasing the multi-diverse nature of all of this will be at the core of the competition.
Weil assures that the Miss SA event ‘is no longer just a one-night pageant’. She says viewers will become familiar with the finalists during the television show.
Entries for Miss South Africa close at 11:30 on Friday, May 5, 2023.
How to enter Miss South Africa 2023
Those wanting to enter can watch the how-to videos:
Find more details on the Miss SA official website www.misssa.co.za.
