Tiyani Makamu emerge winner of Miss South Africa 2026

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Tiyani Makamu don emerge as winner of dis year Miss South Africa.

Di 27-year-old beauty queen na from Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng province.

Di grand finale take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for di Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Qhawekazi Mazaleni crown her successor for di finale, afta she already complete one full year of her reign on October 25, 2026.

Rememba for 2024 wen Miss South Africa get more ground afat controversy hit Chidimma Adetshina.

Di eligibility of Chidimma Adetshina wey be from Pimville, Soweto, and questions about her nationality begin trend for social media since she enter di stage of last 16.

Some social media users dey ask make dem comot am for di contest sake of say dem feel say she no be South African.

Organisers say all di documents wey Chidimma provide dey screened and vetted.

Later on, Chidimma comot for di contest wia she later come Nigeria to contest and also represent di kontri for Miss Universe 2024 and come second.

Di 27-year-old Tiyani Makamu na from Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng. She is a communications professional, entrepreneur and youth advocate.

She is a graduate of Pearson Institute of Higher Education. Tiyani currently serves as a Group Digital Lead and Client Success Executive.

She is also the founder of Hubsela, a platform dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and helping small businesses grow sustainably.

She enta top 10, bifor she come move to top 5 and den eventually crown her as di reigning queen.

Katlego Malebye na 31-year-old native of Pretoria. She beCandidate Architect. Katlego get three degrees: Bachelor of Science in Architecture, a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) and a Master of Architecture qualification.

She dey currently complete her practical training towards professional registration wit di South African Council for di Architectural Profession (SACAP).

25-year-old Bonolo Marang na native of Johannesburg, Gauteng.

She be strategic brand and marketing professional, academic and youth empowerment advocate.

Bonolo na also three-time graduate of di University of Witwatersrand. She get Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce Honours and Master of Commerce degree. She dey currently pursue Doctorate in Business Administration.

Simoné Tshituka na 26-year-old lady from Johannesburg, Gauteng. She be Senior Actuarial Associate. She study actuarial science at di University of di Witwatersrand.

She complete BSc Honours in Actuarial Science. Simoné dey currently pursue professional qualification through di Actuarial Society of South Africa.

20 years old Zoalize Jansen Van Rensburg na entrepreneur, author and youth advocate. She dey currently pursue Bachelor of Laws degree through di Open University of London.

She be also di co-founder of Emberman Official; one fashion company wey focus on creating garments, publish children book author and founder of Never Too Young To Advocate.

Dis 27-year-old lady na social entrepreneur, digital storyteller and Co-Founder and Managing Director of Talitha Together. She come from Gauteng. She get degree in Theatre and Performing Arts, Film and Television, and a Master degree in Digital Curation from di University of Cape Town.

Dis 27-year-old Amogelang come from Mabopane for Gauteng. She be speech therapist, audiologist, entrepreneur and part-time clinical educator for di University of Witwatersrand.

She get Bachelor for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and Master for Audiology from Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.

30-year-old Lesego Nyathela come from Springs, Gauteng province. She be model, entrepreneur and healthcare advocate wit passion to improve healthcare awareness among young pipo.

She beCum Laude graduate for Business Management from Boston City Campus.