It's wonderful news that the Miss South Africa pageant will be returning to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) after a hiatus of 23 years. This marks a significant milestone in the history of the pageant and provides a great opportunity to showcase the beauty, talent, and accomplishments of South African women on a national platform.
Having the Miss South Africa pageant back on SABC will allow a wider audience to engage with the competition and support the contestants. The SABC has a large reach and influence in South Africa, making it an ideal platform to promote and celebrate the achievements of the country's exceptional young women.
The return of Miss South Africa to SABC demonstrates the continued growth and importance of the pageant in representing the diversity and excellence of South African women. It will undoubtedly create more opportunities for aspiring beauty queens to make their mark and inspire future generations.
As the pageant returns to SABC, it is an exciting time for both the organizers and the contestants. We can look forward to a renewed era of Miss South Africa, filled with glamour, talent, and the empowerment of women.
“We are thrilled to have Miss South Africa back on the channel. The Miss South Africa title carries with it a lot of hope, aspirations and most importantly, it enables young women from all backgrounds to showcase the power of what one can achieve with the right mindset. This is a showcase of intelligent, passionate and confident young women who are carving various paths towards success. The SABC remains the home of events of national importance and our logline for S3 is ‘Open Up’. Whilst the crowning is a moment to look forward to, S3 believes that the journey towards the crown is even more important imparting key lessons for viewers. To the Miss South Africa finalists, open up new worlds, transcend borders and be the best ambassadors you can be for South Africa," Head of Local Productions at the SABC, Lala Tuku said.
Miss South Africa Organisation CEO Stephanie Weil: “We are so excited and thrilled to be back on S3, not only for the final pageant event but also with a real game changer that is the Crown Chasers series. We said we’d shake things up, do things differently and bring a new level of interest to the Miss South Africa competition and I believe we have done just that!”
A consistent panel of two judges - Bonang Matheba and Leandie du Randt - will be present for each episode with a celebrity guest judge each week, while the series’ host Zozibini Tunzi (Miss South Africa and Miss Universe 2019) will act as a mentor to the finalists throughout the competition.
Guest judges include Miss South Africa 2018 Dr Tamaryn Green Nxumalo, Miss South Africa 2001 Vanessa Carreira Coutroulis, Miss South Africa 2010 Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, fashion designers Gert Johann Coetzee and Khosi Nkosi as well as businesswomen Koo Govender.
Full episodic synopses are:
Episode 1: Welcome to the Chase (S3, Sunday, July 9 at 16h00)
We meet the 12 finalists in the running for the title of Miss South Africa 2023 and we get to know why they believe they should be vying for the title. They are presented with their official sashes by Zozibini Tunzi and Miss South Africa 2022 Ndavi Nokeri. The episode introduces their first challenge in the form of a networking event as well as their first official photoshoot. The finalists are introduced to the elimination stage where they have a chance to answer questions put to them by the judges which also includes Miss South Africa 2018 Dr Tamaryn Green-Nxumalo. After a quick runway walk, one finalist is eliminated.
Episode 2: Time to Travel (S3, Sunday July 16 at 16h00)
The second episode sets to showcase the importance of being a South African ambassador outside local borders. In Mauritius, the remaining 11 finalists are tasked with creating a travel vlog of their experience in travelling internationally, some for the first time. They are given a fun beach challenge, followed by a photo shoot with swimwear from Imbe by former Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida. Other activities on the island take place, showcasing the importance of protecting the oceans from climate change and the finalists meet Miss Universe Mauritius. After appearing on the runway and receiving feedback from the judges a finalist is eliminated.
Episode 3: Down to Business (S3, Sunday July 23 at 16h00)
This episode showcases the importance of understanding business. Finalists are introduced to MoFaya energy drinks and asked to create their innovative energy drink can. They are briefed alongside a teammate to build a business plan or marketing strategy for their specific product. The episode closes with another elimination leaving just nine finalists.
Episode 4: Honouring our Heritage (S3, Sunday July 30 at 16h00)
The importance of understanding the vast cultures and backgrounds that exist in South Africa is this week’s focus. The first mini-challenge introduces the finalists to Banyana Banyana ahead of their departure for the World Cup. The team, together with the finalists, have a boot camp and showcase the importance of national pride. The finalists are then tasked with creating a meal and explaining what the food means to them before fellow contestants get a chance to taste the dish. For their main challenge, finalists present a five-minute TED Talk about their heritage, how their community/family have become an integral part of who they are and why they should represent the brand, Miss South Africa. A photoshoot will focus on African cultures with an end-of-episode elimination. The guest judge is the award-winning fashion designer Khosi Nkosi.
Episode 5: Crusading for your Cause (S3, Sunday, August 6 at 16h00)
The final episode sets to showcase the importance of giving back. The remaining finalists are taken to Phefeni High School where, alongside the Imbumba Foundation, they talk about the importance of menstrual health as well as food security. The main challenge is the final interview with each woman presenting their CSI platform to the judges and revealing how they see themselves making a difference in the country. The final photoshoot will see the finalists alongside the current Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri and run as a preliminary challenge to the finale. The elimination process then takes place with guest judges including fashion designer extraordinaire Gert Johan Coetzee, business mogul Koo Govender and former Miss South Africa 2010 Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala.
After Crown Chasers is broadcast, seven finalists will remain and ultimately strut their stuff at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Sunday, August 13 in the hope of being crowned Miss South Africa 2023.
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