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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.
| Formation | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Company | Rapport |
History
editIn 1975, The publisher of the newspaper Rapport created the Miss RSA pageant for coloured girls. Only in 1978 a multi-raced Miss RSA pageant was started in the then-Apartheid South Africa to blend in the ladies from all races.
Titleholders
edit- 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]
| Year | Miss Republic of South Africa | Represented | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Miss RSA History". philstar.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.