See all the 2025 SA Style Award winners

News2426-05-2025

The SA Style Awards are about more than just fashion, they're a celebration of creativity, innovation and the business of style.
For the 2025 awards, it has teamed up with local luxury paint brand Versus Paint for a one-of-a-kind collaboration that brings colour and personality together.
The awards took place on 25 May 2025 at Hyde Park Corner in Johannesburg, South Africa.
It showcases style and business innovators who continue to elevate the benchmark for excellence and race towards global success
In honour of the winners, the brand has created 14 bespoke paint shades, each one inspired by the unique energy, flair and influence of a winner. It is style reimaged in colour.
Most Innovative Style
- Former Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida
- Fashion model Yuri Pailman
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Most Stylish Performing Artist in Film/TV
- Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
Most Stylish Media Personality
- Leandie du Randt
Most Stylish Fashion Designer
- Mzukisi Mbane
Most Stylish Model
- Denetric and Lebo Malope
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Most Stylish Business Personality
- Lala Tuku
Most Stylish Couple
- Katleho Sinivasan and Omuhle Gela
Most Stylish Changemaker
- Douw Steyn (posthumous)
The Next Big Thing:
- Actress Makoma Mohale
- TV presenter Zanele Potelwa
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