Mia Le Roux crowned Miss SA

JOHANNESBURG - Mia Le Roux has just been crowned Miss SA at a glitzy ceremony in Pretoria.

Nompumelelo Maduna was crowned first -runner-up and Onalenna Constantin was second-runner-up.

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— eNCA (@eNCA) August 11, 2024

Le Roux is the first deaf person to be crowned the reigning queen.

The pageant finals were marred in controversy for months, since contestant Chidimma Adetshina qualified for the top 10.

Doubts about her citizenship took centre stage in the weeks leading up to the pageant.

Miss South Africa 2024 👑🤩#MissSA2024 #MiaLeroux pic.twitter.com/4X9THdY3dp

— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) August 10, 2024