Miss South Africa 2021 entries are now open!

• The search is on for the young woman who will follow in the footsteps of the current Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida.
• Entries open for Miss South Africa 2021 on Monday at 17:00 and will close on 24 June at midnight.
• This year's Miss South Africa pageant will be held in October when current incumbent Shudufhadzo will hand over her crown to her successor. 

Do you have what it takes to succeed former Miss Universe titleholders Zozibini Tunzi, Demi-Leigh Tebow and reigning Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida?

The search is on for the young woman who will follow in the footsteps of the current Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida.

With the phenomenal growth and impact of the Miss South Africa brand, and the huge interest surrounding the pageant following Zozibini Tunzi's global triumph as the longest-reigning queen in the history of the Miss Universe pageant, thousands of entries are expected from hopefuls across the nation.

Entries open for Miss South Africa 2021 on Monday at 17:00 and will close on 24 June at midnight. A commercial will be played on television and social media platforms. It features Shudufhadzo, Thato Mosehle and Natasha Joubert, who encourage would-be entrants to "face your power and embrace your future" with the overriding message that they are great women and the leaders of the future.

The powerful commercial was scripted by Melissa Nayimuli, a Miss South Africa 2020 finalist.

The Miss South Africa Organisation continues to make the entry process as easy as possible, which means there are no forms to download and no regional auditions to which hopefuls have to travel. Those who wish to enter can simply visit www.misssa.co.za, fill in a number of questions, upload entry pictures (one head and shoulders and one full-body image). Entrants will also be required to post their introduction video on social media as part of entering by using #MissSA2021 and tagging Miss South Africa on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

This year's Miss South Africa pageant will be held in October when current incumbent Shudufhadzo will hand over her crown to her successor. Miss South Africa 2021 will have the chance to represent her country and compete on the global stage.

Shudufhadzo, who will be competing at Miss World in Puerto Rico in December, encouraged young women to enter: "This journey has been one of the highlights of my life - one that I will never forget and will cherish for as long as I live. You too can do it! This platform has not only empowered me, but it has caused a ripple effect that has empowered others too. It has empowered a nation of girls just like me, and showed me that all dreams are valid irrespective of your background. My life has been changed forever and the lives of the generations that come after me, so for that - Ndo livhuwa."

Entrants are encouraged to watch the dedicated "How To" videos that will be released across the Miss South Africa Organisation's official channels (websites and social media) as well as checking out further details under Miss SA 2021 on the official website www.misssa.co.za.

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