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Miss Grand South Africa 2026
Date20 June 2026
VenueHeartfelt Arena Theatre, Pretoria
Entrants20
Placements12
WinnerEstèe-Mari Smit
(Roodepoort)
← 2025

Miss Grand South Africa 2026 was the 10th edition of the Miss Grand South Africa pageant, held on 20 June 2026 at the Heartfelt Arena Theatre in Pretoria.[1][2][3] Twenty contestants representing different cities across South Africa competed for the title.

The contest was won by Estèe-Mari Smit of Roodepoort.[3] She will represent South Africa at Miss Grand International 2026, to be held in India in October 2026.[4][5][6]

Result

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PositionDelegate[3][7]
Miss Grand South Africa 2026
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 12

Contestants

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Originally, 28 contestants were confirmed; however, only 20 remained by the launch of the pageant. No provincial preliminary pageants were held to determine the finalists for the national stage. The details are as follows.

Remaining contestants
  1. BUF King William's Town – Mihlali Msithiseli[8]: 20–1 
  2. CPT Goodwood – Pleaśure Ngöbeni[9]
  3. CPT Philippi – Anesipho Dyosi[10]
  4. CPT Somerset West – Hannah-Hope Banien[11]
  5. DC06 Springbok – Junika Jasmine Beukes[12]
  6. DC20 Tumahole – Thandeka Zibuta[4][13]
  7. DC21 South Coast – Tamaryn Price[7]
  8. DC22 Pietermaritzburg – Sibusisekile Shaun Makhathini[7]
  9. DC25 Newcastle – Rochè Agenbag[14]
  10. DC29 Ballito – Cara Nigrini[15]: 6–7 
  11. DC32 Bushbuckridge – Caitlin Lubisi[3]
  12. DC35 Polokwane – Princess Ndou[16]
  13. DC37 Rustenburg – Tshepang Tshepii Montsho[17]: 18–9 
  14. DC43 Umzimkhulu – Mihla-Emihle Tshazi[7]
  15. DC45 Kuruman – Tshepiso Tsogang[7]
  16. ETH Kingsburgh – Zenokuhle Mkhize[5]
  17. ETH Umhlanga – Abigail van Emmenis[3]
  18. JHB Fourways – Hendrietta Maledimo[7]
  19. JHB Roodepoort – Estèe-Mari Smit[3]
  20. TSH Centurion – Karabo Lawal[3]
Withdrawn contestants
  1. DC18 Welkom – Thandeka Pearl Xekiso
  2. DC28 Mzingazi – Bongiwe Mthembu[18]
  3. DC47 Ga-Sekhukhune – Thabile Makopi Ranape
  4. DC47 Burgersfort – Lerato Moahloli
  5. DC48 Randfontein – Siyamthanda Mkhaliphi
  6. JHB Soweto – Warona-Otsile Mahlaba
  7. MAN Botshabelo – Rethabile Ntsala
  8. MAN Bloemfontein – Shavonne Smit[19]: 20–1 

References

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  1. ↑ Shona Aylward (3 June 2026). "Umtentweni pageant entrant eagerly awaits Miss Grand SA". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 29 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Miss Grand South Africa 2026 Grand Final". itickets.co.za. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lebo Tleane. "Estée-Mari Smit Crowned Miss Grand South Africa 2026". Youth Village. Archived from the original on 27 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Chasing Her Dreams-Thandeka amongst Miss Grand South Africa 2026 Finalists". puisano-ditaba.co.za. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 Nikhil Gopichand (19 February 2026). "Amanzimtoti Miss Grand finalist chases international recognition". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Berkat Prima (25 October 2025). "India Bakal Jadi Tuan Rumah Miss Grand International 2026, Perdana!" [India Will Host Miss Grand International 2026 for the First Time!]. IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Roodepoort's Estèe-Mari Smit wins Miss Grand South Africa 2026 in Pretoria". sovranstar.com. 21 June 2026. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ Salome Muller, ed. (February 2026). "Interview with Mihlali Msithiseli Miss Grand South Africa 2026 Finalist" (PDF). PPMC Magazine. No. 165. Johannesburg: Opulent Models South Africa. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Godlive Masinge (5 February 2026). "From Nkambako to Miss Grand South Africa 2026". N'wamitwa Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ Amkelwa Luthuli (26 April 2026). "From Rural Mthatha to Finalist in National Pageant". Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  11. ↑ Barend Williams (11 February 2026). "Heart wants gold: Hannah's journey from heart surgery to pageants". Nova News. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Plaaslike Rolmodel Met Wereldwye Impak". Die Plattelander (in Afrikaans). Springbok. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  13. ↑ Liezl Scheepers (20 February 2026). "Miss Grand SA fianlist: Thandeka making her way to the national stage". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Zianne Leibrandt (2 February 2026). "Rochè Agenbag returns to chase Miss Grand South Africa crown". Northern Natal News. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ↑ Salome Muller, ed. (March 2026). "Interview with Cara H Nigrini Miss Grand South Africa 2026 Finalist" (PDF). PPMC Magazine. No. 168. Johannesburg: Opulent Models South Africa. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Anne Mametja (12 March 2026). "Princess Ndou Shines As Miss Grand SA Finalist". Polokwane Observer. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Salome Muller, ed. (February 2026). "Tshepang Montsho: Beauty With Purpose Advocate Breaking Barriers On National Stage Inspiring Self Love" (PDF). PPMC Magazine. No. 163. Johannesburg: Opulent Models South Africa. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  18. ↑ Wellington Makwakwa (13 February 2026). "National Stage Set For Bongiwe". Zululand Observer. Retrieved 1 March 2026 – via Internet Archive.
  19. ↑ Salome Muller, ed. (March 2026). "Interview with Shavonne Smit Miss Grand South Africa 2026 Finalist" (PDF). PPMC Magazine. No. 169. Johannesburg: Opulent Models South Africa. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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