Miss Earth South Africa

Miss Earth South Africa
Formation2001
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersJohannesburg
Location
Membership
Miss Earth
Official language
English
Afrikaans
National Director
Catherine Constantinides
Websitewww.missearthsa.co.za

Miss Earth South Africa is a beauty pageant in South Africa that began in 2001. The winner of the pageant represents her country at Miss Earth pageant.

History

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The Miss Earth South Africa is a women's empowerment and a leadership development pageant that promotes social progress and environmental sustainability with the platform to create a sustainable difference in conserving and preserving wildlife and the environment.[1] The competition includes environmental workshops, campaigns, and the candidate's community projects.[2]

The pageant was founded by its Executive Director, Catherine Constantinides, a climate activist and human rights defender. Catherine competed at the International Miss Earth in the Philippines. The leadership programme is now run by sister duo Catherine and Ella Bella Elaine Constantinides. Ella Bella is the educational officer and director of the leadership programme to empower young South Africa women while educating children in schools and the community at large. [3]

Titleholders

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Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as Runner-up
  •   Ended as Top Finalists or Semi-Finalists
Year Province Miss Earth South Africa Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards References
2001 Gauteng Inecke van der Westhuizen Unplaced
2002 Did Not compete
2003 Gauteng Catherine Constantinides Unplaced [4][5][6]
2004 Gauteng Sally Lueng Unplaced
2005 Gauteng Jacqueline Postma Unplaced
2006 Gauteng Nancy dos Reis Unplaced
2007 Gauteng Bokang Montjane Top 16 Beauty for a Cause [7][8][9]
2008 Limpopo Matapa Maila Unplaced [10][11][12]
2009 KwaZulu-Natal Chanel Grantham Top 16 [13][14][15]
2010 Gauteng Nondyebo Dzingwa Top 7 Top 18 Miss Talent
Top 5 Best in National Costume
[16][17][18]
2011 Western Cape Dominique Mann Unplaced Best in Talent [19][20][21]
2012 Gauteng Tamerin Jardine Top 8 Best in Evening Gown
Miss HP
M.E. Trivia Challenge
1st place, gold medalist(s) Walk with M.E.
1st place, gold medalist(s) Environmental Seminar 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Talent competition
2nd place, silver medalist(s) National Costume competition
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) M.E. Greenbag Challenge
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Swimsuit competition (Group 1)
[22][23][24]
2013 Gauteng Ashanti Mbanga Top 16 1st place, gold medalist(s) National Costume competition (Africa)
1st place, gold medalist(s) I Love My Planet Schools Campaign (Group 1)
[25][26][27]
2014 North West Ilze Saunders Unplaced 1st place, gold medalist(s) National Costume competition (Africa)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Miss Friendship (Group 1)
[28][29][30]
2015 North West Carla Viktor Unplaced 1st place, gold medalist(s) Talent competition
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Snowman Building Competition
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sports competition
[31][32][33]
2016 Gauteng Nozipho Magagula Top 16 2nd place, silver medalist(s) National Costume competition (Africa) [34][35][36]
2017 Gauteng Irini Moutzouris Attended but withdrew afterwards [37][38][39]
2018 Free State Margo Fargo Top 12 [40][41][42]
2019 Gauteng Nazia Wadee Unplaced [43][44][45]
2020 Gauteng Lungo Katete Top 20 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) National Costume Competition (Africa)

1st place, gold medalist(s) Swimsuit Competition (Africa)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) Resort Wear Competition (Africa)

2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sports Wear Competition (Africa)

1st place, gold medalist(s) Talent Competition (Sing) (Africa)

1st place, gold medalist(s) Best Eco-Video (Africa)

[46][47][48]
2021 Gauteng Nompumelelo Maduna Top 20
2022 Abyei Ziphozethu Sithebe Unplaced [49]
2023 KwaZulu-Natal Belinde Shcreuder[50] Top 12
2024 Gauteng Jessica Amy Nel[51] Unplaced

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Banda, Michelle. "Rhodes student in semis for Miss Earth SA". www.grocotts.co.za. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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  5. ^ Nankivell, Jayne (2019-10-04). "Being the change". Equinox Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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  13. ^ Sinkins, Estelle. "Miss Earth South Africa loves green". Witness. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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  32. ^ "Carla Victor crowned Miss Earth 2015". Alex News. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  33. ^ Roets, Adriaan. "Meet our new Miss Earth SA Carla Viktor". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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  49. ^ "MISS EARTH SOUTH AFRICA".
  50. ^ Engelbrecht, Leandra (7 October 2023). "Former Miss Supranational SA Belindé Schreuder to represent the country at Miss Earth 2023". News24. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  51. ^ "Your new Miss Earth South Africa 2024 is @jessicaamynel". Instagram. 5 October 2024.
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