Meet your Miss SA 2024 Top 16
The Top 16 hopefuls battling it out for the Miss SA crown have been revealed.
This year’s Miss SA competition is well underway after the Top 30 finalists were revealed in May.
In the first episode of the six-part reality TV series, 'Crown Chasers', the Top 16 Miss South Africa 2024 contestants were revealed.
Six of South Africa's provinces are represented in the top 16, with nine hailing from Gauteng (including four from Soweto), followed by Mpumalanga with three, and the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, North West, and Western Cape with one each.
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Here is the Miss SA 2024 top 16:
Chidimma Adetshina (23) from Soweto, Gauteng, is a model, netball player, and a Bachelor of Law student at Varsity College. She is passionate about sports and advocating for change in violence against women and children and gender-based violence.
Kebalepile Ramafoko (25) is from Emalahleni, Mpumalanga. She has a BA in Psychology and Languages and is currently pursuing her Honours Degree. She is also a skills development facilitator and is passionate about sports and youth empowerment.
Kirsten Khan (26) from Johannesburg, Gauteng, is a model and has completed her studies for a diploma in architectural draughting from Damelin College. She describes herself as a compassionate, open minded, and resilient person who handles herself and others with grace.
Layla Zoubair (29) is from Kempton Park in Gauteng and is an outgoing and outspoken individual who thrives on challenges and exploring.
Lebohang Khoza (27) comes from Maritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, and is an educator of the performing arts. She is a choreographer and actor and has a BA degree in Performing Arts from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Lethaukuthula Maseko (24), aka the 'Diamond From Daveyton', describes herself as a beacon of hope and resilience. Raised in Daveyton, Gauteng, she says she has transformed the pressures of her surroundings into a brilliant strength and that her story is a testament to the power of self-authorship; proving that one’s circumstances do not dictate their destiny.
Mia le Roux (28) was born in Sasolburg, Free State and raised in Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. She is a marketing manager, model, and part-time B Com Marketing student. She was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one and says her community rallied behind her to give her the gift of hearing; inspiring her desire to make a positive impact and break barriers.
Naledi Matlakala (24), from Midrand in Gauteng, is a B Com Law student with a BA (Psychology and Criminology) from the University of Pretoria. She describes herself as a highly spirited soul with a mission of “Information IS Transformation” and is committed to ensuring that this information (plus resources) is activated within South African communities through an accessible, inclusive, and relevant approach.
Nobuhle Langa (26), from Emalahleni in Mpumalanga, is an audit trainee aiming to register as a Chartered Accountant. She is the founder of the Langelihle Youth Foundation, has a Bachelor of Accounting Science from Wits University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy from IAS (International Accounting Standards).
Nolene Spinks (23) is representing Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. She says she dreams big, works hard, and rests very little. She is currently working as a Montessori pre-school teacher. Her life’s goal is not only to live, but to live boldly, giving hope to others and helping where she can.
Nompumelelo Maduna (28), from Rockville in Soweto, is a marketer by profession, pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Johannesburg. She is also a saxophonist in the making. Maduna was in the Miss South Africa Top 3 in 2019.
Onalenna Constantin (26), from Potchefstroom in North West, has many talents. She is a model, a law student, entrepreneur, and content creator. She wants to inspire through her story that epitomises resilience and grace. She describes herself as an unwavering woman.
Ontshiametse Tlhopane is a 23-year-old aspiring model from Protea Glen, Soweto. She has qualifications in criminology inspired by her curiosity about why crime is committed. She is also the founder of #SafeHere, an organisation she plans to use to positively impact the lives of children. Friendly, kind, and empathetic are words used to describe her character.
Palesa Lombard (25) is from Waverley in Johannesburg and says that she has always been a dynamic, high-achieving individual. She is a final year medical student interested in neurological pathologies. She speaks fluent English and French, while having a comprehensive understanding of Afrikaans, isiZulu, and Sesotho.
Reinette Potgieter, aged 26 and hailing from Trichardt in Mpumalanga, has attained a B Ed Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching degree from the University of Pretoria. Currently, she is fully committed to her teaching profession. Describing herself as timeless, she endeavours to exemplify the grace and poise reminiscent of the late Princess Diana.
Taahira Katz (25) is from Nancefield in Johannesburg and has a degree in Social Science. She has travelled the world as an international model and has a passion for learning and engaging in new experiences.
'Crown Chasers' is a thrilling reality competition TV series based on the Miss SA competition which airs on SABC3 each week.
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The series shows the finalists as they are placed in real-life Miss South Africa scenarios that include a series of challenges based on the four pillars of Miss South Africa – duty, championship, empowerment, and beauty.
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