Earlier this month, on 10 August, Mia le Roux was crowned Miss SA 2024 at the pageant’s finale at the SunBet Arena at Times Square in Pretoria.
MIA LE ROUX CROWNED MISS SA 2024
Her win saw her going down in the history books of the pageant as the first-ever differently-abled Miss SA.
Outgoing Miss SA Natasha Joubert had the opportunity to crown her successor live on stage. Fan favourite Nompumelelo Maduna finished second, with Onalenna Constantin settling for third.
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However, the Miss SA organisation has since started handing over Mia le Roux’s prizes.
The organisation took to Instagram to reveal that Mia le Roux had received the keys to the car she would use during her reign.
HOW MUCH IS A NEW 2024 MERCEDES CLE COUPE
The Miss SA Organisation shared photos of Mia le Roux receiving her new ride, a Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé, on Thursday, 15 August.
The photos have gained thousands of comments and reactions since they were dropped on the internet.
Fans and fellow celebrities were quick to flood social media with congratulatory comments.
After receiving the car, she said, “I am so excited, and I am going to have all the fun in the world with this magnificent car. I am so thankful that it is a safe vehicle with many in-built safety features and I know I will have so much fun driving it this year.”
She added, “It is truly special to me because my Oupa was a Mercedes man, and I am now driving a Mercedes, so it is really a beautiful full-circle moment.”
Despite the now-viral photos, petrolheads quickly gave Mia le Roux’s new beast a nod. Some were quick to mention the car’s price tag in the mix.
How much is Miss SA Mia le Roux’s new Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé? However, The South African has since connected the dots about the car’s base price tag.
The car’s base price tag is R1.3 million at several dealerships around the country. However, some CLEs are priced at R1.5 million.
Mia le Roux’s Merc is a CLE 200. Surprisingly, prices tend to differ depending on the model, trims, and year of manufacture.
The Mercedes CLE is a newly released two-door model that went on sale in South Africa in March 2024. The car serves as a replacement for both the C Class and E Class Coupe models.
OTHER PRIZES
However, in addition to the car, she received a serviced apartment at the lavish Brookfield at Royal in Kensington, developed by Tricolt.
Woolworths Home will provide homeware and accessories. Mia le Roux will also have by Schönn.
Just like those before her, she will use the apartment for the year of her reign. Her prizes include an R1 million cash sum.