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Anarzade Omar

Anica Myburgh

Aphelele Mbiyo

Busisiwe Mmotla

Carla Peters

Chantelle Pretorius

Gabriella Koopman

Jamie Lee Harris

Jordan van der Vyver

Kadija Makhanya

Karabo Legodi

Karishma Ramdev

Kayla Neilson 

Kearatwa Mokorotlo

Lebogang Mahlangu

Lerato Malatji

Lerato Siko

Lesedi Phala

Lindokuhle Mvango

Luvé Meyer

Matsepo Sithole

Melissa Nayimuli 

Melvarene Theron

Natasha Joubert

Nicole Wilmans 

Nkosazana Sibobosi

Olin Shae De la Cruz

Olorato Major 

Palesa Keswa

Savannah Schutzler 

Sherry Wang 

Shevon Pereira 

Shudufhadzo Musida 

Stacy Gossayn

Thato Mosehle 

MISS SOUTH AFRICA 2020 TOP 35

In alphabetical order

Anarzade Omar

Age: 21

Location: Gauteng

From Johannesburg South, graduated in Strategic Communication from the University of Johannesburg and currently working in marketing. She made the Miss South Africa Top 35 last year.

Anica Myburgh

Age: 27

Location: Western Cape

Comes from Bethlehem in the Free State but currently lives in Robertson in the Western Cape, a full-time international model with Boss Models and has a degree in BSC Life Science with majors in Psychology and Physiology and currently completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Unisa.

Aphelele Mbiyo

Age: 24

Location: Eastern Cape

Comes from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape but currently lives in Johannesburg, holds a BA Integrated Marketing Communications from the AAA School of Advertising in Cape Town, works as a marketing associate and is a part-time Boss Model.

Busisiwe Esther Mmotla

Age: 27

Location: Gauteng 

Comes from Emdeni in Soweto and is a senior and FET phase teacher also studying for a Diploma in Personal Training at Trifocus Fitness Academy.

 

 

 

Carla Peters

 

Age: 20

Location: Eastern Cape

Grew up in Bethelsdorp, Port Elizabeth, but is currently living in Muizenburg, Cape Town. A full-time model at Boss Models Cape Town, she is also a drama student at Rondini Film School.

 

 

 

Chantelle Pretorious

Age: 24

Location: Gauteng

Was born and raised in Pretoria, but is currently traveling six months of the year working as a model in Europe. She completed a Diploma in Nutrition at the Blackford Centre in the UK and is currently studying B.Com Business Management through Unisa.

 

Gabriella Koopman

Age: 23

Location: Gauteng

From Sandton, Gauteng, completed her honours in psychology at Stellenbosch University and is currently tutoring her brother at home and hoping to do her masters in clinical psychology in 2022.

Jamie Lee Deidre Harris

Age: 24

Location: Gauteng

Comes from Bluff, KZN, but currently resides in Johannesburg. She is a final year Bachelor of Law student as well as an entrepreneur and model.

 

Jordan van der Vyver

Age: 24

Location: Western Cape

Comes from Greenpoint in Cape Town and is an international model who usually spends half the year working in the US. The COVID lockdown has taught her to appreciate the meaningful things in life. She is inspired by her mother who is currently finishing her honours in psychology and has an older sister. Her role model is the late Audrey Hepburn and it was because of meeting Jo-Ann Strauss that she entered the pageant.

 

Kadija Makhanya

Age: 23

Location: KwaZulu-Natal

Hails from Umlazi, KZN, but lives in Cape Town. She graduated with a ND in Civil Engineering from the Mangosuthu University of Technology and is currently completing a B.Tech at Tshwane University of Technology in construction management. She is also a part time model at Indoni models and D&A. 

Karabo Legodi

Age: 21

Location: Gauteng

From Soweto, Gauteng, is in her second year of a psychology degree at the University of Johannesburg and a full-time model at Boss Models Johannesburg.

Karishma Ramdev

Age: 25

Location: KwaZulu-Natal

Was born and raised in Chatsworth, KZN, but moved to Pretoria at the age of 18 where she studied and graduated with a MBChB at the University of Pretoria. She is now a qualified medical doctor working in Johannesburg. Ramdev was a Miss SA Top 12 finalist in 2018.

Kayla Neilson

Age: 27

Location: Gauteng

Is from Meredale, Johannesburg and resides in Randburg. She is a singer/songwriter with Lorac Entertainment, as well as a beauty salon and fashion brand entrepreneur and a commercial model and aspiring actress with Legends Agency.

Kearatwa Mokorotlo

Age: 21

Location: Free State

Comes from Bloemfontein in Free State but lives in Johannesburg. She is in her final year studying strategic brand communication at Vega college, Johannesburg and is also a digital content creator on various social media platforms.

Lebogang Faith Mahlangu

Age: 24

Location: Gauteng

Was born and raised in Soshanguve, Pretoria and is currently based in Umhlanga, KZN. She graduated from Stellenbosch University with a BSc. Food Science degree and is currently employed as a product developer.

Lerato Malatji

Age: 25

Location: Gauteng

Lives in Orange Farm, Gauteng and has a degree in Information and Knowledge Management from the University of Johannesburg. She is also a model with Fabulousdot.com Models.

Lerato Siko

Age: 24

Location: North West

Hails from Potchefstroom in the North West Province and graduated with a B.Com Marketing and Tourism Management degree from the North West University. She is currently running her own event styling and coordination business L A S Events while also working at A&E Wedding and Function Decor.

Lesedi Phala

Age: 24

Location: KwaZulu-Natal

From Pietermaritzburg, KZN, is a final year LLB student at the University of the Free State and is a part time model at Boss Models.

Lindokuhle Mvango

Age: 24

Location: Western Cape

Is originally from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape but currently lives in George in the Western Cape. She graduated with a Higher Certificate in Business Studies from Nelson Mandela University and is pursuing a Diploma in Logistics Management. She is also a part-time model at 33and me talent agency.

Luvé Meyer

Age: 23

Location: Western Cape

From Brackenfell, Cape Town, is a psychology graduate and is currently completing her honours degree. She is a full-time model with ICE Genetics. 

Matsepo Sithole

Age: 21

Location: KwaZulu-Natal

Comes from Pietermaritzburg, KZN, and is studying law at the University of Pretoria.

Melissa Nayimuli

Age: 24

Location: Eastern Cape

Was born in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape, but lives in Sunninghill, Johannesburg. She obtained a BA degree in Motion Picture Medium from AFDA in Johannesburg and works as an account manager for a marketing agency.  

Melvarene Theron

Age: 25

Location: Gauteng

From Eldorado Park, Gauteng is an LLB graduate from the University of Johannesburg. She is employed as a legal intern at the Gauteng Department of Roads and Public Transport. 

Natasha Joubert

Age: 22

Location: Gauteng

Hails from Centurion, Gauteng. She is a B.Com Marketing Management graduate, public relations officer and couture business owner.

Nicole Wilmans

Age: 25

Location: Western Cape

Is from Stellenbosch and has a degree in fashion design and is currently completing an honours degree in fashion design.

Nkosazana Sibobosi

Age: 25

Location: Gauteng

Was born in Khayelitsha but now resides in Cape Town and is a creative director and filmmaker who also works as a professional fashion model signed with Boss Models Cape Town. She made the Miss South Africa Top 35 last year.

Olin Shae De La Cruz

Age: 26

Location: Gauteng

Was born and raised in Claremont, Cape Town, but now lives in Bryanston, Johannesburg. She is in her final year of completing her Bachelor of Business Administration in Media Operations Management degree and works as an account manager for an advertising agency. She is also a netball coach at ActionKidz SA and the co-founder of Swish EP.

Olorato Major

Age: 24

Location: Northen Cape

Comes from Warrenton in the Northern Cape but is currently living in Midrand, Gauteng. She recently obtained her private pilot’s license at Aeronav Academy and is currently completing her commercial pilot’s. She is also a part time model at PACE Model Artist Management. 

Palesa Keswa

Age: 23

Location: Free State

Comes from Sasolburg in the Free State and graduated with a B.Com degree in Economics & Risk Management. She is studying for her honours degree in economics. 

Savannah Schutzler

Age: 24

Location: Western Cape

Is from Durban KZN but now lives in Rondebosch, Cape Town. She graduated with a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Stellenbosch University and received Honours in Live Performance and a Diploma in Media Makeup and Styling. She is an actress and online TEFL English Teacher.

 

Sherry Wang

Age: 25

Location: Western Cape

From Sunninghill, Johannesburg graduated from Wits University with a BA Honours degree in International Relations and is currently working in HR at Hogan Lovells law firm in Sandton. 

Shevon Pereira

Age: 23

Location: Gauteng

Comes from Johannesburg, Gauteng and graduated with a degree in B.Com Entrepreneurship through the University of Pretoria. Currently a part-time model at G3 Models and an au pair she also co-owns a small business called Route Products.

 

Shudufhadzo Musida

Age: 23

Location: Limpopo

Comes from Ha-Masia in Venda, Limpopo, but currently lives in Johannesburg. She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) from the University of Pretoria and is currently completing a BA Honours in International Relations at the University of Witwatersrand.

Stacy Gossayn

Age: 23

Location: Free State

Is from Viljoenskroon in the Free State and recently graduated from the North-West University with a BSc degree in Human Movement Science and Physiology. 

 

Thato Mosehle

Age: 25

Location: North West

Comes from Stilfontein in the North West. She currently works as a medical doctor at the Klerksdorp Tshepong hospital complex and is a part-time make up student at the Beauty Therapy Institute in Bloemfontein.