Miss RSA
| Formation | 1952-1997 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Company | Outspan Magazine |
Miss Republic of South Africa (known as Miss RSA) was a national Beauty pageant in South Africa by Outspan Magazine.
History
In 1952, Outspan magazine and African Consolidated Theatres started a contest to find an entrant for the first Miss Universe pageant that year. Catherine (Cathy) Higgins, a short-hand typist from Johannesburg, won the contest. She participated in Long Beach, California, where she was place 7th and voted by the other contestants as Miss Friendly Spirit.
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 1952-1997.[1][2]
| Year | Miss Republic of South Africa | Represented | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
| 1952 | Catherine Higgins | Johannesburg | Top 10 | Miss Friendly Spirit | Competed twice in 1953. Miss RSA is expected to be role model on Outspan Magazine. In 1952s former winner can allow to compete again but is she wins for the second time, she cannot compete to Miss Universe |
| 1953 | Ingrid Rita Mills | De Haast | Top 16 | Assumed as Miss Golden Jubilee | |
| 1954 | NO PAGEANT FROM 1954-1959 | ||||
| 1960 | Nicky Caras | Johannesburg | 3rd Runner-up | From 1960 to 1973 the Miss RSA assumed as Hibiscus Queen | |
| 1961 | Marina Christelis | Johannesburg | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 | Lynette Gamble | Johannesburg | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Ellen Liebenberg | Johannesburg | Top 15 | ||
| 1964 | Gail Robinson | Johannesburg | Unplaced | Former 1st Runner-up Miss RSA 1963 | |
| 1965 | Veronika Edelgarda Hilda Prigge | Johannesburg | Top 15 | ||
| 1966 | Lynn Carol de Jager | Durban | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 | Wendy Ballenden | Johannesburg | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Monica Fairall | Durban | Unplaced | Also, Miss South Africa 1971 and went to Miss World 1971 | |
| 1969 | NO PAGEANT FROM 1969-1974 | ||||
| 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 | ||
| 1982 | Odette Scrooby | Boksburg | Top 12 | ||
| 1983 | Leanne Hosking | Durban | Unplaced | ||
| 1984 | Leticia Snyman | Johannesburg | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 1985 | NO PAGEANT FROM 1985-1994 | ||||
| 1995 | Augustine Masilela | Johannesburg | Top 10 | ||
| 1996 | Carol Becker | Johannesburg | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Mbali Gasa | Durban | Unplaced | ||
References
- ^ "Miss RSA History". philstar.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Miss RSA History". missosology.info. Retrieved 19 October 2016.