Miss RSA
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Formation | 1975 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Johannesburg |
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Official language | English |
Company | Rapport |
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.
History
In 1975, The publisher of the newspaper Rapport created the multi-raced pageant in the then-Apartheid South Africa to blend in the ladies from all races.
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 1975 and 1981.[1]
Year | Miss Republic of South Africa | Represented | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
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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
- ^ "Miss RSA History". philstar.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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