Miss RSA
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Formation | 1975 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Johannesburg |
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Official language | English |
Company | Rapport |
Miss Republic of South Africa (known as Miss RSA) was a national multi-raced Beauty pageant in South Africa. The titleholders were sent to compete in Miss Universe pageant from 1975 to 1981. The pageant was owned by South African Rapport.
History[]
In 1975, The publisher of the newspaper Rapport created the multi-raced pageant in the then-Apartheid South Africa to blend in the ladies from all races.
Titleholders[]
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Miss Republic of South Africa existed between 1975 and 1981.[1][2]
Year | Miss Republic of South Africa | Represented | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
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1975 | Gail Anthony | Cape Town | Unplaced | ||
1976 | Cynthia Claasen | Cape Town | Unplaced | ||
1977 | Glynis Fester | Cape Town | Unplaced | ||
1978 | Margaret Gardiner | Cape Town | WINNER | ||
1979 | Veronica Wilson | Johannesburg | Top 12 | ||
1980 | Jenny Kay | Johannesburg | Did not compete | Due to political reasons, she was not allowed a visum | |
1981 | Daniela di Paolo | Durban | Unplaced |
References[]
- ^ "Miss RSA History". philstar.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Miss RSA History". missosology.info. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
Categories:
- Miss Universe by country
- Beauty pageants in South Africa
- Recurring events established in 1952
- 1952 establishments in South Africa
- South African awards