Miss Soweto, also known as White Star Miss Soweto for sponsorship reasons, is an annual beauty pageant for women in Soweto. The pageant has been held since 1979.
The current Miss Soweto is Lungile Siyaphi.
Titleholders +YearMiss Soweto Runners-UpRef1st Princess2nd Princess2025Lungile SiyaphiBoitumelo MolotsanaKutlwano Zingitwa2024Mbali KhumaloOnthathile MohubaBoitumelo Molotsane 2023Paige HarveyLethaukuthula Ayanda MasekoNhlakanipho Amandla Mkongi2022Tsakane SonoFezile NtlokoKarabo Legodi2021Ludina Ngwenya Ontshiametse TlhopaneThando Tshabalala2020Thobile Steyn Anathi ConjwaKutlaona Moloi2019Musawenkosi Gumede Thato KubhekaFhulufhelo Bilankulu2018Nokukhanya KuneneNomfanelo MabonaZandile Lebuso2017Busi Mmotla Musawenkosi MakhalemelePhumzile Nyembe2016Nthabiseng KgasiKamogelo KodisangNokukhanya Kunene 2015Buhle XuluNthabiseng KgasiNokukhanya Kunene2014Lungile BuhaleKamogelo KodisangKeamogetswe Malotane2013Makhanani ChabalalaTsakane MagwaniMatsepo Kgoadi2012Hape MoloiSamkelisiwe NkomondeViwe Gxwala2011Lebogang MonggaeKhathutshelo MphapelaKatlego Mohoaduba2010Mangali NgcoboLiesl LaurieZanele Masuku2009Keneilwe MadukoLerato MokoenaRefiloe Motseng2008Rochelle MothapoDorah MtetwaMbali Malekane2007Lwandle Sikhakhane2006Motshilisi Qoqwana2005Lerato Kganyago 2004Karabo Medupe 2003Keitumetsi Mogemi2002Razia Mdluli2001Tebatso Hlatshwayo2000Dorris Matlejoane1999Deli Khoza1998Sophia Mabusela 1997Dineo Tsolo 1996Nonkululeko Makapela1995Nonhlanhla Simelane1994Rethabile Matsike1993Zanele Mahlangu1992Thembi Mahlangu 1991Eunice Mogale1990Basetsana Makgalemele1989Charity Mofokeng1988Pinkie Masemola1987Augustine Masilela Bongi Mlotshwa1986Irene Molefe1985Nkele Moema 1984Pauline Ratlou1983Dorothy Hlabatau1982Tilly Michaels 1981Thandi Vilakazi 1980Bliss Grootboom1979Nomsa Hazel Mazibuko
History The pageant was founded in 1979 by businessmen Ralph Zikalala and Leonard Sithole with Sithole running the pageant till 2013 before handing over the reigns to his son Collin Sithole.
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