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Miss Republic of South Africa
Formation1975
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersJohannesburg
Location

Official language

English

Company

Rapport

Miss Republic of South Africa (known as Miss RSA) was a national multi-raced Beauty pageantinSouth Africa. The titleholders were sent to compete in Miss Universe pageant from 1975to1981. The pageant was owned by South African Rapport.

History[edit]

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[edit]

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
    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[edit]

    1. ^ "Miss RSA History". philstar.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Miss_RSA&oldid=1134950516"

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