Miss South Africa 2017 was the 59th edition of the Miss South Africa pageant, held at the Sun City Superbowl in Rustenburg, on March 26, 2017.
It was simulcast as a live broadcast on M-Net and Mzansi Magic. Twenty six semi-finalists from different provinces were selected from over nine hundred women who entered, but only 12 finalists competed for the crown. Demi Leigh Nel-Peters emerged victorious and was named as Miss SA 2017 at the conclusion of the 2 hour event. Demi-Leigh represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2017 and was crowned as the new Miss Universe. Her 1st princess Adè van Heerden competed at Miss World 2017, finishing in Top 10.
Judges Six celebrity judges, from the industries of fashion, sport, pageantry and entertainment, together with a public vote, decided the winner of Miss South Africa 2017.
1. Bridget Masinga
2. Cameron van den Berg
3. Miss SA 2004, Claudia Henkel
4. Unathi Msangena
5. Maps Maponyane
6. Gisele Aymes
7. South African Public Voting
Public Voting The South African public was invited to be the 7th judge, their vote counting for 25% of the overall score.
South Africans voted via text with the assistance of pageant sponsor Cell C.
During the Live telecast, the top six were announced in random order. The recipients were:
1. Odirile (Top 8)
2. Nicole (Top 8)
3. Shelbe (did not advance)
4. Adé (1st runner up)
5. Sháne Naidoo (Top 5)
6. Demi-Leigh (Winner)
Boipelo managed to secure 2nd-runner up, and Priyeshka made the Top 5 despite being snubbed by the South African public vote. Hot press favourite, Shelbe failed to make the first live cut.
Results Placements
Placement Candidate International Placement Miss South Africa 2017Western Cape − Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters ∞ Miss Universe 2017 Miss Universe South Africa 2017 1st Princess Western Cape − Adè van Heerden ∞ Top 10 Miss World South Africa 2017 2nd Princess Gauteng − Boipelo Mabe Top 5 Gauteng − Priyeshka Lutchman Gauteng − Shané Naidoo Top 8 Gauteng − Iman Mkwanazi Gauteng − Nicole van Niekerk Gauteng − Odirile Sepeng Top 12 Gauteng − Nompumelelo Mampholo KwaZulu-Natal − Kayla Malherbe Gauteng − Shelbe Pretorius Gauteng − Yuta Raubenheimer
∞ Nel-Peters won Miss Universe 2017. Due to protocol, Nel-Peters resigned her title as Miss South Africa 2017, and the 1st Princess, Adè van Heerden, replaced her as Miss South Africa.
Contestants
ContestantAgeProvinceHometown Adè van Heerden 25 Western Cape Herolds Bay Boipelo Mabe 23 Gauteng Alexandra Callie-Jo Bouman 22 Western Cape Bellville Chante Clair Holloway 22 Western Cape Atlantis Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 21 Western Cape Sedgefield Devoney Crossman 24 Gauteng Greenstone Hill Iman Mkwanazi 26 Gauteng Lenasia Jessica Tovey 23 Gauteng Randpark Ridge Kayla Malherbe 21 KwaZulu-Natal Mtunzini Keipeile Raisibe Dintoe 25 Gauteng Pretoria Lou-Marie Taljaard 23 Western Cape Bellville Michelle Kruger 21 Gauteng Pretoria Milanie Cilliers 22 Polokwane Limpopo Nicole van Niekerk 26 Gauteng Moregloed Nompumelelo Mampholo 20 Gauteng Johannesburg Ntombikayise Msimango 21 Gauteng Johannesburg Odirile Sepeng 23 Gauteng Pretoria Olin-Shae de la Cruz 22 Gauteng Johannesburg Priyeshka Lutchman 24 Gauteng Rosebank Saskia Wagner 18 Gauteng Johannesburg Shané Naidoo 24 Gauteng Benoni Shelbe Pretorius 23 Gauteng Krugersdorp Shenai Bridglall 22 KwaZulu-Natal Port Shepstone Tshegofatso Monggae 23 Gauteng Dobsonville Yuta Raubenheimer 25 Gauteng Pretoria Zozibini Tunzi 23 Eastern Cape Tsolo
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