Miss Soweto
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| Formation | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ralph Zikalala and Leonard Sithole |
| Headquarters | Orlando West |
| Location |
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| Collin Sithole | |
Parent organization | Miss Soweto |
Miss Soweto, also known as White Star Miss Soweto for sponsorship reasons, is an annual beauty pageant for women in Soweto. The pageant has been held since 1979.
The current Miss Soweto is Lungile Siyaphi.[1]
Titleholders
[edit]| Year | Miss Soweto | Runners-Up | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Princess | 2nd Princess | |||
| 2025 | Lungile Siyaphi | Boitumelo Molotsana | Kutlwano Zingitwa | [2][1] |
| 2024 | Mbali Khumalo | Onthathile Mohuba | Boitumelo Molotsane | [3] |
| 2023 | Paige Harvey | Lethaukuthula Ayanda Maseko | Nhlakanipho Amandla Mkongi | [4] |
| 2022 | Tsakane Sono | Fezile Ntloko | Karabo Legodi | [5] |
| 2021 | Ludina Ngwenya | Ontshiametse Tlhopane | Thando Tshabalala | [6] |
| 2020 | Thobile Steyn | Anathi Conjwa | Kutlaona Moloi | [7] |
| 2019 | Musawenkosi Gumede | Thato Kubheka | Fhulufhelo Bilankulu | [8] |
| 2018 | Nokukhanya Kunene | Nomfanelo Mabona | Zandile Lebuso | [9] |
| 2017 | Busi Mmotla | Musawenkosi Makhalemele | Phumzile Nyembe | [10] |
| 2016 | Nthabiseng Kgasi | Kamogelo Kodisang | Nokukhanya Kunene | [11] |
| 2015 | Buhle Xulu | Nthabiseng Kgasi | Nokukhanya Kunene | [12] |
| 2014 | Lungile Buhale | Kamogelo Kodisang | Keamogetswe Malotane | [13] |
| 2013 | Makhanani Chabalala | Tsakane Magwani | Matsepo Kgoadi | [14][15] |
| 2012 | Hape Moloi | Samkelisiwe Nkomonde | Viwe Gxwala | [16] |
| 2011 | Lebogang Monggae | Khathutshelo Mphapela | Katlego Mohoaduba | [17] |
| 2010 | Mangali Ngcobo | Liesl Laurie | Zanele Masuku | [18] |
| 2009 | Keneilwe Maduko | Lerato Mokoena | Refiloe Motseng | [19] |
| 2008 | Rochelle Mothapo | Dorah Mtetwa | Mbali Malekane | [20] |
| 2007 | Lwandle Sikhakhane | |||
| 2006 | Motshilisi Qoqwana | [21] | ||
| 2005 | Lerato Kganyago | [22] | ||
| 2004 | Karabo Medupe | |||
| 2003 | Keitumetsi Mogemi | |||
| 2002 | Razia Mdluli | |||
| 2001 | Tebatso Hlatshwayo | |||
| 2000 | Dorris Matlejoane | |||
| 1999 | Deli Khoza | |||
| 1998 | Sophia Mabusela | |||
| 1997 | Dineo Tsolo | |||
| 1996 | Nonkululeko Makapela | |||
| 1995 | Nonhlanhla Simelane | |||
| 1994 | Rethabile Matsike | |||
| 1993 | Zanele Mahlangu | |||
| 1992 | Thembi Mahlangu | |||
| 1991 | Eunice Mogale | |||
| 1990 | Basetsana Makgalemele | |||
| 1989 | Charity Mofokeng | |||
| 1988 | Pinkie Masemola | |||
| 1987 | Augustine Masilela | Bongi Mlotshwa | [23][24] | |
| 1986 | Irene Molefe | |||
| 1985 | Nkele Moema | |||
| 1984 | Pauline Ratlou | |||
| 1983 | Dorothy Hlabatau | |||
| 1982 | Tilly Michaels | |||
| 1981 | Thandi Vilakazi | |||
| 1980 | Bliss Grootboom | |||
| 1979 | Nomsa Hazel Mazibuko | |||
History
[edit]The pageant was founded in 1979 by businessmen Ralph Zikalala and Leonard Sithole with Sithole running the pageant till 2013 before handing over the reigns to his son Collin Sithole.[25]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Nthongoa, Lebohang (2025-12-03). "Spotlight on Miss Soweto 2025 Lungile Siyaphi". The South African. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ Tiwane, Bonginkosi (2025-12-02). "'The feeling is still sinking in,' says newly crowned Miss Soweto after winning 46th edition". The Citizen. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ "Mbali Khumalo crowned as White Star Miss Soweto 2024 - OnPoint PR". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Malatsi, Lethabo. "Meet Miss Soweto 2023 Paige Harvey - 'I've wanted this since the age of 16'". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Malatsi, Lethabo. "Miss Soweto Tsakane Sono on pageants, mental health and more – 'It changed my relationship with my body'". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Miss Soweto's Ludina Ngwenya Stands for Education and Owning What Makes Us Unique". The Insider SA. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Experience Soweto With Miss Soweto's Thobile Steyn and Anathi Conjwa". The Insider SA. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Oshokoya, Tolu (2019-12-06). "Musawenkosi Gumede Is The New Miss Soweto". Blazon Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Nokukhanya Kunene crowned Miss Soweto 2018". Sowetan. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Modise, Kedibone (2024-02-20). "#MissSoweto2017... and the winner is Busisiwe Mmotla". Business Report. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ yaaseenmahomed (2016-12-09). "The new queen of Soweto crowned". Soweto Urban. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Makhubo, Phumla. "The new Miss Soweto!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Lungile wins Miss Soweto 2014". Southern Courier. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Makhanani Chabalala is crowned Miss Soweto". Soweto Urban. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Digital, Drum. "Miss Soweto 2013 crowned". News24. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ↑ "Pageant 'reject' finally crowned". Sowetan. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Monggae is new Miss Soweto". Sowetan. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Pimville beauty has had busy year as Miss Soweto". IOL. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "A Bitter Sweet Win". Sowetan. 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Confident RFochelle a Real Winner". Sowetan. 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Miss Soweto reign leads to personal growth". Sowetan. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Ex-Miss Soweto Lerato Kganyago cheers top 20 finalists to not shrink themselves". Sowetan. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Miss Soweto: past and present Augustine Masilela". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ "Bongi Mlotshwa's words of inspiration for Miss Soweto finalists". Sowetan. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- ↑ Naidoo, Sonri (2023-03-10). "Miss Soweto's remarkable reign: Four decades and counting". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2025-11-23.