Miss SA 2024 is Mia le Roux

Mia le Roux has been crowned Miss South Africa 2024 at the finale of the pageant held in Pretoria on Saturday, 10 August.

Bonang Matheba hosted the event, and she came prepared as she made sizzling fashion statements with the 5 outfits rocked.

Miss SA 2024 which held at the SunBet Arena at Times Square, Pretoria saw the previous winner Natasha Joubert pass the crown down to the new winner.

Mia is 28 years old from Oudtshoorn, a marketing manager, model, and part-time BCom marketing student.

Le Roux was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one and shared that her community rallied behind her to give her the gift of hearing, inspiring her desire to make a positive impact and break barriers.

The runners-ups were Nompumelelo Maduna and Onalenna Constantin.

South Africans flooded various social media platforms with words of congratulations to Mia.

Final Thoughts
Bonang Matheba’s fashion choices at Miss South Africa 2024 were nothing short of spectacular. Each look was meticulously curated to reflect her unique style and personality, ensuring she not only hosted the event with grace and flair but also dominated the fashion scene. The looks also proves that the Nigerian fashion industry is part of the Matheba’s story

Bonang Matheba’s 5 dresses for Miss SA hosting duties were designed by Nigerian fashion brands

Bonang Matheba, the undisputed queen of South African entertainment, has once again proven why she’s a force to be reckoned with in the world of fashion.

Hosting Miss South Africa 2024, Bonang didn’t just command the stage with her charisma and eloquence—she left everyone in awe with a series of breathtaking outfits that cemented her status as a style icon.

Queen B’s five dresses were styled by

Here’s a closer look at the five standout ensembles that had us all talking.

1. The VeeKee James Dress
Bonang opened the night with an entrance fit for royalty, donning a floor-length gown that was nothing short of majestic. Crafted from luxurious fabric, the dress featured intricate beading and stunning architectural work. A famous Nigerian fashion designer known as Veekee James delivered the breath-taking dress, which is an epitome of elegance. This is the second time Queen B has worked with the fashion brand for her Miss SA hosting look.

2. The Fringe Dress
Another Nigerian fashion brand named Somo by Somo comes through for the South African media personality, as she made a royal statement with a short dress which was fully decorated with beads, including long beaded fringes. The dress unenvelopes the goddess the Bonang Matheba.

3. Floral Dress
Sheye Oladejo crafted a floral dream for the iconic Queen B. The beautiful piece worn by the Miss SA host was done by a Nigerian brand based in Lagos. Bonang Matheba looked elegant in the dress which was her third outfit for the night.

4. The Silver Dress
In a nod to classic glamour, Bonang dazzled in a silver feather-like dress. The outfit was made by Mazelle Bridal, another Nigerian fashion brand.

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Tyla frowns at South Africans’ behaviour at Chidinma Adetshina

South African singer expresses disappointment in people who bullied Chidinma Adetshina out of the Miss SA competition.

The model voluntarily withdrew from the pageant as a majority of South Africans were not pleased with her Nigerian roots.

Following her withdrawal, the organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria invited the 23-year-old to participate in their competition.

Taking to Twitter, the Grammy-award-winning star says she is not happy about the event; she wished the model success.

Tyla wrote, “Disappointed that this happened to her, but wish you all the best girl Kill it!!!”

The Water hitmaker further made it clear that she stands for South Africa, but she won’t tolerate bully.

“I will always stand with South Africa, i just feel regardless of the opinions… She was bullied and that’s what I don’t stand for,” she wrote.