The Miss South Africa 2024 pageant finale is taking place on Saturday night, at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria.
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Viewers around the nation are gathered behind their screens to find out who will be crowned by reigning queen, Natasha Joubert.
As the evening progresses and we inch closer towards crowning 2024’s queen, Miss South Africa introduces a star-studded panel of judges and host, renowned South African celebrity, Bonang Matheba.
Meet the judging panel for the this year’s Miss South Africa grand finale:
Leandie Du Randt
Returning as a familiar face to the Miss SA selection panel is Crown Chasers judge, actress, presenter, author, and entrepreneur, Leandie Du Randt.
“Authenticity is the number one rule for me always – because no one can beat you at being you. The woman that knows herself best and is comfortable owning her story and using it to inspire and empower others will always win my heart. I want to feel inspired by our Miss South Africa and I want to feel her presence as she talks to you and walks into a room. She also needs to be able to articulate herself and her vision in a way that anyone can understand it and feel motivated by it,” says Du Randt.
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Lerato Kganyago
Lerato Kganyago is an award-winning TV and radio personality and businesswoman.
She said she is looking for “Someone who embodies grace, intelligence and authenticity. A potential Miss South Africa should be a role model who is not only confident but also compassionate and driven to make a positive impact. She should have a strong sense of self, be resilient in the face of challenges and have a genuine desire to serve her community and country.”
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JoAnn Strauss
JoAnn Strauss, former Woman&Home cover girl, is no stranger to the Miss SA judging panel. Strauss is a former Miss South Africa, media entrepreneur and international speaker.
She is looking for someone who is able to carry the responsibility on her shoulders and understands that this is an opportunity to better the lives of many people as well as her own, writes Miss SA.
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Rolene Strauss
Rolene Strauss holds titles as former Miss South Africa and Miss World.
“What makes this ‘job application’ of being Miss South Africa especially challenging is that the contestants are applying for a leadership position, but for most of them this might be their first job ever. It is almost unfair to expect them to be ready for a leadership position, so I am looking for someone who is hardworking and coachable as she would need to grow into a leadership position in a very short amount of time,” she says.
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Thembi Seete
The judge on this year’s selection committee is actress, musician, multimedia personality, former Idols judge, Thembi Seete.
Best known as a member of the former kwaito group Boom Shaka, Thembi Seete brings a wealth of experience and insight to the panel. She said she is looking for confidence, authenticity, passion, empathy, leadership, positive role-modeling, and that X-factor that sets someone apart from the rest, writes Miss SA.
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