Johannesburg, 2 October 2024 – S3 is pleased to announce that the Miss World SA pageant will be broadcast live on the channel on Saturday, October 5 2024, at 20:30.

The 2024 Miss World South Africa pageant featuring ten hopefuls will take place on Saturday at Sun City, Pilanesburg, North-West Province. The winner will represent South Africa at the Miss World finals in February 2025.

Metro FM on-air personality Tebogo “ProVerb” Thekisho will host this year’s Miss World SA with the reigning Miss World South Africa, with Dr Claude Mashego as the Backstage Commentator.

The Miss World SA 2024 pageant will pay a special tribute and celebrate the current Miss World Botswana, Lesego Chombo, who was crowned the 71st Miss World Africa this year.

Entertaining the audiences will be performances by The Mahotella Queens, former Boom Shaka co-founder Theo Nhlengethwa, singer, songwriter and performer Mthandazo Gatya, television and radio personality Sechaba Gqeba, professional voice actor Weza Matomane and Aubrey Ngcungama, co-founder of a platform connecting black African wine enthusiasts.

The judges this year are Rea Malatji, Ntsoaki Ledimo and Dr Norman Cahi from South Africa, joined by Malaak Compton-Rock and Ava Lizette Hall from the United States of America, The Miss World 2023 Krystyna Pyszková, Michael Petr and Taibo Bacar from Mozambique.

The top 10 finalists are Amber Marais (22), Jesmika Singh (25), Lynique Odendaal (22), Nande Mabala (26), Neo Nkhumane (22), Romanda Hombi (25), Thembelihle Mnguni (25), Tshiamo Setlhare (26), Ximiyeto Makhubele (21), and Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg (18).

Amber Marais

Marais, 22, a volunteer from Free State who works with Bloemfontein ladies to prepare meals for the underprivileged, believes that companionship, entertainment, and compassion make a difference in a person’s life. Amber, who holds a Diploma in Sport Development and Management, enjoys tutoring and coaching children.

Jesmika Singh

Jesmika Singh is a University of Cape Town (UCT) Master’s student whose academic record and research on Breast Cancer Biotechnology and Immunotherapy have earned her awards and accolades. She wants to become a scientist of international repute and discover a cure for breast cancer.

Lynique Odendaal