Miss SA, the beauty pageant, now permits married women and those with children to compete. Previously, married women and those with children hadn’t been allowed to compete in Miss SA.
For many years the organisation had strict rules when it comes to who can participate and Married women and those with children were not allowed to take part. The organisation has changed its tune as it has made it possible for all women, straight, trans, queer, large, small, short, tall or married, and with or without children, to take part in the pageant.
The CEO of the Miss South Africa Organisation, Stephanie Weil said, “This year, we have pushed more boundaries than ever before, and we are delighted to welcome all women 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. Miss South Africa is no longer just a one-night pageant – viewers are really going to get to know the finalists during the television show,’’ she added.
The search for the next Miss SA who will take over from the current Miss SA, Ndavi Nokeri is underway. Entries close at 11h:30 on Frida, May 5th,2023. The Next Miss South Africa will represent South Africa on the international stage for Miss Universe.
Last year the organisation introduces “Crown Chaser” a behind-the-scenes looks Miss SA app. This year the App has been developed into a reality show.
According to the statement by the organisation, “In the 7 x 60-minute series, those competing for the crown will be placed in real-life Miss South Africa scenarios that include several challenges based on the four pillars of Miss South Africa – duty, championship, empowerment and beauty. All the finalists will move into Miss South Africa HQ, where they will be given tasks that will test their ability to show off their interpretation of these four pillars.
“Their entrepreneurial and business skills will be tested. They’ll be asked to find innovative ways to encourage tourism, support female-owned businesses or showcase aspects of their culture or heritage. A challenge winner will be selected each week by a judging panel.”
Main Image: Ndavi Nokeri| DENVOR DE WEE
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