Johannesburg, 25 October 2023 – As South Africans are getting ready to experience the first ever Miss World South Africa, S3 is ready to bring live to its audiences the broadcast of this much anticipated pageant, taking place at the State Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday 28 October 2023. Hosted by multi-talented media personality Minnie Dlamini, the Miss World South Africa will be broadcast on S3 from 18:30-20:30.
The event will kick off with the red-carpet at 18:00, leading up to the main broadcast bringing to the viewers the glitz and glamour of the behind the scenes. The host of the red-carpet is Lunga Shabalala.
In partnership with S3, Carol Bouwer Productions through Miss World South Africa gives 12 aspiring South African women the opportunity to bring awareness and assistance to social cause and charity in our country and to further represent South Africa on the international stage of the Miss World Contest, set to take place in India later this year. The 12 finalists were selected after hundreds of eligible contestants from across all nine provinces in pre-qualification rounds during the past few months.
On the entertainment front, viewers and audiences are in for a treat with performances by the internationally acclaimed and legendary jazz musician Jimmy Dludlu, award winning entertainer Unathi Nkayi, a graduate of the New York College of Performing Arts Nobantu “Noba” Msweli, and Felo Le Tee.
The beautiful contestants will also pledge their national pride and perform a dance ensemble dedicated to the Springboks as they take on New Zealand in the finals. The broadcast of the Miss World South Africa comes two months after the channel successfully delivered the Miss South Africa pageant which saw S3 reach an incredible 1 million viewership mark.
“We are excited to partner with the SABC, as the national broadcaster, this will ensure that all South Africans have access to this global brand,” said Carol Bouwer, President of Miss World South Africa.
“We’re proud to serve fans of pageantry, agents of philanthropy and all South Africans through this live coverage of the inaugural Miss World South Africa,” She concludes.
“S3 is honoured to bring world class and locally relevant events to all South Africans on S3 and SABC+. We truly appreciate the partnership with Miss World South Africa through Carol Bouwer productions and applaud them for seeing the profundity of placing this momentous and grandiose cultural event on the public broadcaster for everyone to access”. – David Makubyane, SABC Video Entertainment – General Manager: Platforms.
Open Up to new worlds of Global Impact with The Miss World South Africa on Saturday 28 October 2023 at 18:00, only on S3.
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