It’s been 23 years since the Miss South Africa pageant was broadcast on SABC3 but now it’s back on the channel bigger and better than ever.
This year, the 2023 Miss South Africa winner will not only be crowned live on SABC3 but viewers will also get to see all the behind-the-scenes machinations that go into choosing a winner, with a five-part series – Crown Chasers – being broadcast weekly in the lead up to the final event and the crowning of a new Miss South Africa, which will take place at Sun International’s SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Sunday, August 13.
Head of Local Productions at the SABC Lala Tuku says they are thrilled to have Miss South Africa back on their platform.
"The Miss South Africa title carries with it a lot of hope, aspirations and most importantly, it enables young women from all backgrounds to showcase the power of what one can achieve with the right mindset. This is a showcase of intelligent, passionate and confident young women who are carving various paths towards success. The SABC remains the home of events of national importance and our logline for S3 is ‘Open Up’. To the Miss South Africa finalists, open up new worlds, transcend borders and be the best ambassadors you can be for South Africa,” she said.
Over a period of five weeks, starting on Sunday, July 9th, South African audiences tuning into SABC3 at 16h00 will get a sneak peek into the process of becoming Miss South Africa, through a series of challenges, tasks and mentorship sessions.
(This story was updated to reflect a date change announced by SABC3)
