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.