Former Bedfordview resident, 25-year-old Tamarin Bensch is one of the top 12 Miss South Africa finalists for 2018.
The 12 finalists were announced last week.
Tamarin now resides in Somerset West and works in property management and interior decorations.
She believes that Miss South Africa should be confident, humble, passionate and relatable.
Tamarin may be crowned the new Miss South Africa on May 27.
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This year the pageant proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary with a dramatic and exciting change to its format.
Traditionally, during the final on pageant night, the top 12 finalists are reduced to five, from which a second princess is announced, followed by a first princess and then the winner.
This year, following the cut to the top five finalists, the organisers will go straight to a top two announcement.
One of the pair will be named Miss World South Africa and one will receive the title of Miss Universe South Africa. Both will go on to represent South Africa on the global stage in each respective competition.
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However, as there can be only one reigning Miss South Africa, the two winners will be asked one final question by the judges as the pageant draws to a close.
Their answers will determine who is crowned as the official Miss South Africa 2018.
