The countdown to the Miss South Africa pageant has begun and all indications are that it
will be a show to remember. Miss South Africa 2020 will be crowned at The Table Bay hotel in an entertainment-packed event on Saturday, October 24, from 17h00. The show will be televised live – across the continent – on M-Net DStv channel 101 and Mzansi Magic DStv channel 161.

“In 2020 we will just be broadcasting from one stage, we will actually be using the whole
city of Cape Town as our stage, with additional crossings to Johannesburg. We will be
broadcasting from the beach, from the city, from the harbour as well as from atop the Miss
South Africa apartment building in Sandton. So while 2020 may have been a year like we
have never experienced before, the 2020 Miss South Africa will be a show like we have
never seen before."  Says the show’s director and executive producer Gavin Wratten 

Some of the country’s best and most exciting performers are part of the line-up including
Mi Casa, Sho Madjozi, Ami Faku, Jimmy Nevis and Sun El-Musician. The show’s host is
actress, media personality and humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha with TV host, actress and
model Lalla Hirayama as a supporting presenter.
The Top 10 Miss SA finalists who come from around the country are Aphelele Mbiyo,
Busisiwe Mmotla, Chantelle Pretorius, Jordan van der Vyver, Karishma Ramdev, Lebogang
Mahlangu, Melissa Nayimuli, Natasha Joubert, Shudufhadzo Musida and Thato Mosehle.

They will be judged on the night by an all-female judging line-up including some of the
country’s most respected and influential personalities. They are reigning Miss Universe
Zozibini Tunzi; business dynamo and previous Miss South Africa title holder (1996) Peggy-
Sue Khumalo; multi-award-winning, radio and TV presenter Anele Mdoda; actress,
presenter, motivational speaker, author and entrepreneur Leandie du Randt as well as
actress Kim Engelbrecht.

Miss South Africa 2020 will take home a package of prizes and sponsorships worth in excess
of R3 million. The winner will receive R1 million in cash from the Miss South Africa
Organisation, as well as the use of a fully furnished and serviced apartment at luxurious
Central Square with fabulous interior décor by Enza Home and a Mercedes Benz C200
Cabriolet for the year of her reign.
Some of the country’s best fashion designers will be dressing the Top 10 finalists at this
year’s Miss South Africa live pageant in a not-to-be-missed celebration of South African talent. 

They are Sandi Mazibuko, Lena Lisa, Mzukisi Mbane, Tracy Efstathiou, Anel Botha,
Juan William Aria; Neville Masondo, Orapeleng Modutle and Sello Medupe.
“The Miss South Africa pageant always has the level of nail-biting suspense, drama and
tension akin to some of the best local shows we produce for our audiences. We are
delighted to bring to millions of South Africans, the passionate stories of inspiring ladies
competing for the ultimate pageant title, which for the winner, will open up doors to shine
on a global stage,” says M-Net CEO Nkateko Mabaso.

Miss South Africa 2020 will be screened live on Saturday, October 24, from 17h00 on M-Net
DStv channel 101 and Mzansi Magic DStv channel 161.
A live online stream with exclusive behind the scenes content is also available. Subscriptions
to live stream the Miss South Africa 2020 pageant finale online are currently on sale.