Miss Grand South Africa 2023

Miss Grand South Africa 2023
Gugulethu Mayisela, the winner of the contest
Date22 July 2023
Presenters
  • Tumelo Matela
  • Ruan Scheepers
VenueAtterbury Theatre, Pretoria
Entrants25
Placements11
WinnerGugulethu Mayisela
(Gauteng)
Best in SwimsuitJaqueline Cronje
(Gauteng)

Miss Grand South Africa 2023 was the eighth edition of the Miss Grand South Africa beauty pageant, held on July 22, 2023, at the Atterbury Theatre in South Africa's capital, Pretoria.[1][2][3] Twenty-five candidates who qualified for the national pageant through the virtual casting competed for the title,[2] and a 19-year-old former Miss Teen World from Johannesburg, Gugulethu Mayisela, was elected the winner.[4] She was crowned by Miss Grand South Africa 2022, Lu Juan Mzyk, and obtain the right to represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2023 pageant, which is scheduled to be in Vietnam on October 25.[1][3]

Result

Position Delegate[4]
Miss Grand South Africa 2023
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 11
  • Eastern Cape – Philene van Niekerk
  • Gauteng – Annedernive Brown
  • Gauteng – Jané van Niekerk
  • Gauteng – Jaqueline Cronje
  • Gauteng – Rhulani Mathevula
  • Limpopo – Mologadi Monoge

Candidates

Initially, thirty-four candidates were confirmed to participate,[2][5] but nine of them withdrew, making the finalized total of twenty-five candidates.[6]

Team Eastern Cape Team KwaZulu-Natal Team North West Team Gauteng
  • Nandi Sonjica[7]
  • Philene van Niekerk[8]
  • Snenhlanhla Gumede
  • Thulani Ndzotyana
  • Luleka Ntanzi[9]
  • Mvelenhle Dlungwane
  • Robyn Hill[10]
  • Tara-Linn Govender[11]
  • Monique Best
  • Palesa Masuku
  • Annedernive Brown[12]
  • Gugulethu Mayisela
  • Jané van Niekerk
  • Jaqueline Cronje[2]
  • Karabo Pororo
  • Malebogo Selaledi[13]
  • Mikhaela Vythilingam[6]
  • Nikiwe Msache
  • Rhulani Mathevula
Team Western Cape Team Limpopo
  • Edwina Hess
  • Joey Roman[1]
  • Siphosethu Vukemntwini
  • Diana Ndavani
  • Mologadi Monoge
  • Praise Nkovani[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Genevieve Serra (April 1, 2023). "Beauty and brains and she inspires the youth". Independent Online. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Beyers Park resident a Miss Grand SA finalist". Boksburgadvertiser.co.za. February 26, 2023. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Miss Grand South Africa 2023 Final". 2023. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Gugulethu Mayisela, fue coronada Miss Grand Sudáfrica 2023". Extra.com.co (in Spanish). Diario Extra. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Here they are. Please help us welcome the Miss Grand South Africa class of 2023". Miss Grand South Africa. February 18, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Interview: Mikhaela Vythilingam - Miss Grand South Africa 2023 Finalist". PPMC magazine. 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  7. ^ Zintle Gqibani (June 29, 2023). "Beauty pageant to present her hometown in the National Pageantry". Pondolandtimes.co.za. Pondoland Times. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "Introducing Philene Van Niekerk CEO Of Her Own Modeling, Feline Models". PPMC magazine. 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ Vukani Langa (July 6, 2023). "Durban model to strut for peace at pageant". Independent Online. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Interview: Robyn Hill - Miss Grand South Africa 2023 Finalists". PPMC magazine. 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  11. ^ "Rewriting Beauty Standards". The Highway Mail. 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  12. ^ Tayla Smit (April 7, 2023). "Local in the run for Miss Grand SA crown". The Citizen. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Malebogo Selaledi: A Young Visionary Making A Difference". Tabea News. April 15, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  14. ^ "Interview: Praise Nkovani - Pageants And Modeling". PPMC magazine. 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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