Miss South Africa 2016 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miss South Africa 2016 |
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| Date | March 19, 2016 |
| Presenters | ProVerb Co Host: Bridget Masinga |
| Entertainment | Prime Circle, Mi Casa , Monique Bingham , Sketchy Bongo and Shekhinah |
| Venue | Carnival City´s Big Top Arena , Gauteng, South Africa |
| Broadcaster | M-Net and Mzansi Magic. |
| Entrants | 12 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Winner | Ntandoyenkosi Kunene Mkhondo, Mpumalanga |
The Miss South Africa 2016 was an exciting event held on March 19, 2016. It took place at the Carnival City's Big Top Arena in Gauteng, South Africa. Twelve talented young women from different parts of the country competed for the special crown.
The big winner was Ntandoyenkosi Kunene from Mkhondo, Mpumalanga. She was crowned by the previous Miss South Africa, Liesl Laurie (Miss South Africa 2015). After winning, Ntandoyenkosi Kunene went on to represent South Africa in two major international beauty pageants: Miss Universe 2016 and Miss World 2016.
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Who Won Miss South Africa 2016?
The Miss South Africa pageant chooses one winner and two "princesses." These titles go to the contestants who place second and third. Here are the top winners from 2016:
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Meet the Top 12 Contestants
Twelve amazing young women competed in the Miss South Africa 2016 pageant. They came from various provinces and towns across the country. Here is a list of all the finalists:
| Contestant | Age | Province | Hometown |
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| Elizabeth Molapo | 23 | Free State | Bloemfontein |
| Felicia Muwayi | 24 | Mpumalanga | Nelspruit |
| Luyolo Mngonyama | 24 | Eastern Cape | Mthatha |
| Marciel Hopkins | 22 | Western Cape | Paarl |
| Mikaela Oosthuizen | 20 | Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth |
| Ntandoyenkosi Kunene | 23 | Mpumalanga | Mkhondo |
| Reabetswe Rambi Sechoaro | 21 | Gauteng | Pretoria East |
| Ronette Chambers | 27 | Western Cape | Cape Town |
| Sarah Botes | 22 | Gauteng | Vanderbijlpark |
| Schane Venter | 23 | Gauteng | Alberton |
| Sharon-Rose Khumalo | 24 | Gauteng | Pretoria |
| Tayla Skye Robinson | 21 | Gauteng | Johannesburg |
Who Were the Judges?
A panel of well-known South African personalities judged the Miss South Africa 2016 pageant. They decided who would win the crown. The judges included:
- Miss South Africa 1994, Basetsana Kumalo
- Poet and writer, Kojo Baffoe
- Actress and TV Host, Sophie Ndaba
- Fashion designer, Casper Bosman
- Magazine editor, Pnina Fenster
Contestants on the World Stage
Many contestants from Miss South Africa go on to compete in other big international beauty pageants. Here are some of the Miss South Africa 2016 contestants who later represented South Africa around the world:
- 2016:
Mpumalanga – Ntandoyenkosi Kunene (She did not place in the top group)
- 2016: Mpumalanga – Ntandoyenkosi Kunene (She did not place in the top group)
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- 2017: Gauteng – Tayla Skye Robinson (She made it to the Top 15)
- 2018: Gauteng – Reabetswe Rambi Sechoaro (She was the 2nd Runner-Up)
- Miss Africa Calabar
- 2017:
Eastern Cape – Luyolo Mngonyama (She was the 2nd Runner-Up)
