The Miss South Africa Organization has announced Thando Thabethe, Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni, Tracey-Lee Lusty Horwitz, Koo Govender, Khosi Nkosi, Makhosazana Zwane-Siguqa, and Simoné Nortmann as judges for this year’s prestigious pageant.
Earlier this week, the much-anticipated pageant announced its Top 30 finalists. According to the organization, this year’s Top 30 finalists are a diverse group of women who include an estate agent, corporate lawyer, veterinarian, forensic science graduate, teachers, models, entrepreneurs, and law students.
The 30 finalists were selected by the judges.
“Being a part of the Miss South Africa judging panel is always such an honour for me because I am part of a group of incredibly powerful women that are sitting together and choosing the next ambassador for South Africa. This is essentially a woman that will go on to represent us internationally. Sitting on this panel is something I do not take for granted. I understand that this is a huge job interview and I always encourage the entrants of the pageant to treat it as such,” says Miss South Africa 2015, Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni.
“Being part of the judging panel for Miss South Africa 2022 has been exciting and an experience I will forever treasure,” adds Thando Thabethe.
The 30 finalists in alphabetical order:
Alyssa Smith, Anarzade Omar, Ayanda Thabethe, Ayanda Tloti, Bethany Damonse, Bianca Bezuidenhout, Boniswa Mapisa, Chuma Matsaluka, Fortunate Mabeleng, Itumeleng Parage, Keaoleboga Nkashe, Lebogang Mahlangu, Lehlogonolo Machaba, Lisanne Lazarus, Luvé Meyer, Luyanda Zuma, Misqah Snyders, Mphoentle Plaatjie, Naledi Matabane, Ndavi Nokeri, Nompumelelo Mampholo, Nthabiseng Kgasi, Pearl Ntshehi, Shevon Periera, Stacy Gossayn, Tamsyn Jack, Thulani Ndzotyana, Tlotlo Mabiletsa, Tyhler Duimpies and Zoey Seboe.
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