MBOMBELA- Do you have what it takes to succeed Miss World Rolene Strauss and the current
Miss South Africa Liesl Laurie?
The search has begun for the young woman who will follow in the footsteps of reigning Miss World, Rolene Strauss and the current Miss South Africa, Liesl Laurie and become one of South Africa’s most prominent Ambassadors.
Hundreds of queries have already been received by the pageant’s licence holders Sun International, no doubt because of the huge interest surrounding the pageant following 2014 Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss taking the Miss World title in December last year.
Entries are now open for the 2016 Miss South Africa Pageant and close on the 5th of September 2015
The Miss South Africa pageant will be held in March 2016 when current incumbent Liesl Laurie will hand over her crown to her successor. Miss South Africa 2016 will have the chance to represent her country and compete in both the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.
“Winning Miss South Africa, and then being afforded the opportunity to compete in the Miss World pageant and take the crown, has changed my life irrevocably. It has given me the chance to meet people from all over the world while also allowing me to give something back. It is an experience and honour that every Miss South Africa entrant has the potential to achieve,” says Strauss.
She is still beaming after her crowing at Sun City in March 2015 and says “It means the world to me. I believe my story will inspire many people across the country and that is a very special part of the title for me. Being able to motivate and inspire someone makes me excited knowing that I could make a difference in their life.”
Aspiring Miss South Africa’s for 2016 can register online on the Miss South Africa website: www.suninternational.com/MissSA
All entrants that have registered online must attend regional judging at one of the following venues:
• 1st August 2015: Port Elizabeth at the Boardwalk Hotel
• 15th and 16th August 2015: Cape Town at Grand West Casino and Entertainment World
• 22nd, 23rd and 24th August 2015: Johannesburg at The Maslow Hotel
• 5th September 2015: Durban at Sibaya Hotel
Documentation to accompany each entrant at the regional judging
A copy of your birth certificate, ID book or passport.
Two recent A4 colour photographs (One head and shoulders, one full length) dressed appropriately. Please note that these photographs will not be returned.
A copy of your Matric certificate.
Only one entry form per contestant to be submitted.
MISS SOUTH AFRICA SELECTION CRITERIA
All Miss SA applicants must:
Be at least 18 years old and not older than 27 years in February 2016.
Be a South African citizen and in possession of a valid South African ID document or passport.
Be in possession of a Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
Not be married and never have had a marriage annulled.
Not be engaged.
Never been pregnant, never have given birth and not be pregnant.
Not have any visible tattoos.
Have no criminal record.
Miss South Africa rules:
Rules of the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants are applicable to all Miss SA entrants.
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Non-disclosure of any information that is pertinent to entering Miss SA will lead to disqualification i.e. criminal record/dethroning etc.
All Miss SA finalists will be required to perform a limited number of engagements. She will therefore not be eligible to enter another national competition except with the written permission from the organisers.
Finalists will be contracted to Sun International from 01 December 2015 to 31 March 2016.
The new Miss SA will remain contracted to Sun International to perform community related projects for two years after the completion of her reign, subject to a maximum of 12 days per year.
The criteria set out above are in accordance with international pageant requirements.
