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The Miss World 2025 Grand Finale will take place on 31 May at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.
South Africa’s Miss World 2025 representative, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg. Picture: Instagram
South Africa’s Miss World 2025 representative, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, won the prestigious World Designer Award for the Africa region at the 72nd Miss World Top Model competition.
Miss World 2016 Stephanie Del Valle hosted the event this past weekend at the iconic Trident Hotel in Hyderabad, India.
Alongside the Top Model competition, the pageant features several fast-track events, including the Sports Challenge, the Beauty with a Purpose segment, and the Talent Competition. These events allow winners to bypass the standard elimination process and advance directly to the next round.
“Out of 108 remarkable contestants, four continental winners have been crowned – and each has now secured a coveted spot in the Miss World 2025 quarterfinals,” the Miss World Organisation announced.
The four continental winners of the Top Model competition – Jasmine Gerhardt of Ireland (Europe), Selma Kamanya of Namibia (Africa), Nandini Gupta of India (Asia & Oceania), and Aurélie Joachim of Martinique (Americas & Caribbean) – have all secured a place in the Miss World 2025 quarterfinals.
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Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg wins World Designer Award for the Africa region
Jansen van Rensburg impressed the judges in a custom-made gown by fashion designer Juan William Aria.
Made from satin glass fabric and featuring hand-embroidered motifs, the dress paid homage to South Africa’s rich natural beauty and cultural heritage.
At the centre of the dress was a protea — South Africa’s national flower — symbolising unity, strength, and diversity.
“Congratulations to Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, Miss World South Africa, winner of the World Designer Award — Africa. Zoalize expressed her deep gratitude to the designer, calling the gown ‘a celebration of who we are as a people — diverse, rooted, and proud’,” the Miss World Organisation posted on Instagram.
Reflecting on her Miss World 2025 journey, Zoalize said it has been an adventure of a lifetime.
“What I can say is this has been an adventure of a lifetime. I got to share the story of all the wonderful friends and family of my project, Never too Young to Advocate… I have felt empowered and supported every step of the way,” she wrote.
The Miss World 2025 Grand Finale will take place on 31 May at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.
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