Since entries for the 2015 Miss South Africa Pageant opened on July 1, hundreds of entries have been received by the organisers.
The Miss South Africa Pageant, which underwent a radical revamp and had a successful re-launch this year, has become an integral facet of South African life.
The changes were part of a concerted drive by license holders Sun International to grow the Miss South Africa brand. The message from young women, who come from all strata of South African life, is that they want a Miss South Africa who has depth and meaning, and one who is adaptable to a changing landscape.
The current Miss South Africa, Ms Rolene Strauss, who has had a busy three months since her crowning, stands for all the best things the pageant represents.
“We may come from different backgrounds and cultures, but we have one thing in common. We are South Africans. I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am to represent such a diverse nation. I have worked hard to be a Miss South Africa who is remembered for what she brought to the title and how she represented SA, not only nationally, but also internationally,” she said.
Entries for the 2015 pageant close on August 13 this year.
The Miss SA Pageant will be held at Sun City in March, 2015.
Miss South Africa Selection Criteria
All Miss SA applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old and not older than 27 in February 2015.
- Be a South African citizen and in possession of a valid South African ID or passport.
- Be in possession of a Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Not be married and may not have had a marriage annulled.
- Not be engaged.
- Not be pregnant, nor have given birth.
- Not have any visible tattoos.
- Have no criminal record.
Documentation to accompany an entry:
- 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 may be submitted.
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 2014 to 31 March 2015.
- 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 is in accordance with international pageant requirements.
- All inquiries or pageant/entry related questions may be e-mailed to misssa@suninternational.com
