This is who will represent SA at Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Supranational
Twitter users had a lot to say about Miss SA's latest pageant announcement.
Miss South Africa officials have revealed which international pageants each of the top three will be going to.
Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo Musiḓa will be representing the country at the Miss World pageant.
Rolene Strauss was the last South African to win the title. She was crowned in 2014.
Shudu says she is honoured to be representing Mzansi at the pageant.
Second runner-up Natasha Joubert will fly SA's flag at the Miss Universe pageant. Zozibini Tunzi is the current titleholder. Can South Africa secure back-to-back wins?
Natasha says she is ready to conquer Miss Universe.
"I am stepping forward in grace, believing that my representation on that stage will show that out future can be far more fruitful than our past."
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Thato Mosehle will be South Africa's first representative at the Miss Supranational pageant.
"When I entered Miss South Africa I promised myself that I’d be true to myself and show the world who I am. To remain real, honest, authentic and to aspire to the highest version of myself while inspiring others to do the same. Today, I make that same promise, not just as Thato Mosehle but as Miss Supranational South Africa!" she wrote on Instagram.
There was mixed reaction to the announcement on Twitter.
Some felt Shudu should have gone to Miss Universe instead of Natasha.
"We’ve accepted that Shudu is our Miss SA [we had our favourites, and some of us it wasn’t her but that’s in the past. Now, why is Natasha going to Miss Universe and not Shudu? I do not understand." one woman wrote.
Another user pointed out that as winner, Shudu would have had some say as to which pageant she wanted to compete in.
Many also felt Natasha stood a better chance at Miss Universe than Shudu.
"Yes!!! PERFECT!! Natasha being sent to Miss Universe is a good move."
Shudu will win Miss World, Natasha will be in the Top 10 of Miss Universe at least and I'm not familiar with Miss Supranational so I won't comment on that
— Nonkanyezi (@zimandelee) December 10, 2020
As the winner she gets to choose which competition she wants to participate in. Strategically she knows that it has never happened that the same country wins the crown 2 years in a row, so she opted to do the miss world peagent instead where she will have a better chance 2 win
— Jx❄️ (@JaxB125) December 10, 2020
Yes!!! PERFECT!! Natasha being sent to Miss Universe is a good move👌🏾👌🏾 https://t.co/YLcLjEGov0
— LEGENDARY HOST👑 (@Ona_Peteke) December 10, 2020