Things to know about the new Miss SA 2021

Lalela Mswane was yesterday crowned Miss SA 2020 and the world at large took to their TL to congratulate the star. However, many do not know much things about her but let’s look at a little information about the newly crowned queen.

The two runners up were Moratwe Masima and Zimi Mabunzi. Lalela will represent South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant. While the two runners-up will represent South Africa at Miss World and Miss Supranational.

Lalela Mswane was yesterday crowned Miss SA 2020 and the world at large took to their TL to congratulate the star.

However, many do not know much things about her but let’s look at a little information about the newly crowned queen.

The two runners up were Moratwe Masima and Zimi Mabunzi. Lalela will represent South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant.

While the two runners up will represent South Africa at Miss World and Miss Supranational.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT LALELA MSWANE

1. Lalela is a 24-year-old Bachelor of Law (LLB) graduate at the University of Pretoria.

2. Miss South Africa 2021 is from Richards Bay in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

3. At the Miss South Africa finale, Lalela showed that she was passionate about tackling the issue of unemployment. She does this through her #BeReady campaign which aims to empower youth development.

Her vision is to focus on developing alternatives to tertiary education so schools can focus on certain trades such as agriculture, manufacturing and others to prepare learners for these careers.

1. According to her Instagram bio, Lalela is a dancer an from her Instagram posts, ballet seems to be her favourite!.

2. While she’s passionate about dancing, Lalela is also a good singer.

“I think I’m a good singer. My singing once made a mate of mine cry, good tears I assume – otherwise that would be rather awkward – so I felt validated in my singing ability,” she said.

Miss SA 2021 finals headline acts announced

The dazzling Miss South Africa pageant takes place this coming Saturday at the Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, and it is set to entertain and wow the audience with a line-up of exciting local musical talent.

Performing in the show are the Ndlovu Youth Choir which took the US by storm when they became the first choir in the history of America’s Got Talent to make the finals; award-winning gospel singer Ntokozo Mbambo and singer and record producer Zakes Bantwini.

Since its inception in 2009, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has evolved into a truly outstanding professional ensemble. The choir sings in all 11 South African languages and their music incorporates traditional South African genres; inspirational gospel; contemporary Afro-pop and jazz by globally acclaimed South African artists such as Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba, as well as original songs describing African life with a call for African unity.

The event will be screened live from 17h00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) and Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) and streamed online for an international audience on MissSA.live with extra highlights and exclusive content.

This year’s Miss South Africa will be a show to remember. Hosts are two of South Africa’s best-loved television personalities, Anele Mdoda and Nico Panagio, while Miss Universe title holders, 2018 winner Catriona Gray and her 2019 successor, our own Zozibini Tunzi, will be backstage presenters.

The all-women selection panel line-up includes respected and influential personalities with reigning Miss Universe Andrea Meza joined by Miss Universe 2015, TV personality, model and actress Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach; former Miss South Africa title holders Basetsana Kumalo (1994) and Tamaryn Green (2018); actress Shannon Esra (The Queen); vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town Mamokgethi Phakeng and radio and TV presenter Dineo Ranaka.

Miss South Africa 2021 will take home a package of prizes and sponsorships worth more than R4 million. The Top 10 competing for the crown are Bianca Bezuidenhout, Catherine Groenewald, Cheneil Hartzenberg, Jeanni Mulder, Kaylan Matthews, Kgothatso Dithebe, Lalela Mswane, Moratwe Masima, Tiffany Francis and Zimi Mabunzi.

Miss SA 2021 to win R4 million worth of prices

Miss South Africa 2021 is in for a treat as she has prizes worth of R4 million waiting for her.

The Miss SA Organisation has revealed all the prizes to be won by this year’s winner and it has gone up from R3 million from last year to R4 million.

The top 10 – Bianca Bezuidenhout, Catherine Groenewald, Cheneil Hartzenberg, Jeanni Mulder, Kaylan Matthews, Kgothatso Dithebe, Lalela Mswane, Moratwe Masima, Tiffany Francis and Zimi Mabunzi – will all be taking the stage in less than two weeks in Cape Town for the title.

The two other winners on the night will each receive R175 000. They also announced that again this year, the finalists will represent Mzansi in the Miss World, Miss Supranational and Miss Universe pageants.

“The new queen will receive R1 million in cash from the Miss South Africa Organisation, as well as the use of a fully furnished and serviced apartment at the luxurious Central Square Sandton with fabulous interior decor by Vursa and a Mercedes Benz C-Class Sedan for the year of her reign,” said the organisation.

Other products and services include;

American Swiss: Official crown sponsor

Bacher and Co: Fragrance sponsorship for her year of reign

Brand South Africa: Play Your Part Ambassador

Cahi Dental & Prosthodontic Practice: Dental and oral hygiene care

Central Square Sandton: Use of a luxurious two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Sandton

City of Cape Town: Official hosting partner

House of BNG: Official celebration partner

Lajawi Hair: Official hair styling sponsor for her year of reign

Mercedes-Benz: The use of a C-Class Sedan for her year of reign

Miss South Africa Organisation: R1 million in cash

Motherkind: Official wellness & collagen product sponsor

MUK haircare: Official hair product sponsor

Neda Beauty and Healing: Care of Miss South Africa’s brows, facial skincare treatments and laser treatments

PWC: The official auditors of Miss South Africa 2020

Sparkle Cosmetics/Gelish SA/Morgan Taylor SA: Nail care for her year of reign

Steve Madden: Official shoe sponsor

Strands of Love: Miss South Africa’s hair extensions sponsor

Sun International: Miss SA’s home away from home

Switch Playground SA: Official fitness partner; includes Switch classes and personal training sessions.

The Firepower Group: Empowering Miss South Africa with self-development workshops

Top Drawer Collection: Luxury sleepwear

Veaudry Global: Official haircare sponsor

Vursa: Interior designers and furnishers of the Miss South Africa apartment

Woolworths: To sponsor Miss South Africa with WBeauty and Woolworths home products throughout the year of reign

ZOET: Clothing sponsor

The event will be screened live from 5pm on M-Net (DStv channel 101) and Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) and will also be streamed for an international audience on MissSA.live.