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IOL News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala's journey continues as she takes the helm of Miss Supranational South Africa
Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, the former Miss SA who has taken on a pivotal role at Miss Supranational, amid the Miss South Africa organisation's bold decision regarding the upcoming competition. Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, the former Miss SA who has taken on a pivotal role at Miss Supranational, amid the Miss South Africa organisation's bold decision regarding the upcoming competition. Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, former Miss South Africa 2010, is embracing an exciting new chapter in her career as she steps into the role of National Director of Miss Supranational South Africa. Montjane-Tshabalala detailed that this role presents an opportunity to further her commitment to empowering women, particularly those from disadvantaged and rural communities. In a heartfelt statement, Montjane-Tshabalala shared her passion for female empowerment, stressing the importance of creating platforms that inspire and unlock the potential of young girls across South Africa. 'As Miss South Africa 2010, I've spent over a decade advocating for the empowerment of women, especially young women from disadvantaged and rural communities. My life's work has been rooted in creating platforms that inspire, uplift, and unlock the full potential of the South African girl child,' she noted. 'I believe that pageantry, when rooted in purpose, can be a powerful tool for transformation.' She spoke of her new role as a 'full-circle moment' in her career, highlighting the significant strides the Miss Supranational organisation has made in South Africa. 'The Miss Supranational organisation has built a strong and inspiring track record in this country, producing women who represent not just beauty and grace, but purpose, strength, and vision. I am thrilled to be part of a global brand that celebrates these values and to have the opportunity to continue building its legacy in our country,' Montjane-Tshabalala said. Meanwhile, the Miss South Africa organisation has also clarified its position regarding participation in the forthcoming Miss Supranational 2025 competition. In an announcement, they confirmed that they will not be renewing their licence for the event and will not be sending a representative to the competition scheduled for June in Poland. 'With heartfelt gratitude to our incredible fans, we share that Miss South Africa will not participate in the Miss Supranational 2025 competition. We deeply value the memories and connections tied to this event. We wish the Miss Supranational Organisation a spectacular event,' they stated. The organisation addressed ongoing rumours, clarifying that the decision not to participate is strictly an organisational one and not attributed to current Miss South Africa 2024, Mia le Roux, or runner-up, Nompumelelo Maduna. 'We note the fake news circulating and confirm that this decision was made solely by the Organisation,' they added. [email protected] Saturday Star
TimesLIVE
09-05-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Former Miss SA Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala appointed national director of Miss Supranational SA
Former Miss SA Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala has been appointed the new national director of Miss Supranational SA. This comes after the Miss SA organisation's withdrawal from the international pageant. Montjane-Tshabalala, crowned Miss SA in 2010, expressed her excitement about joining the Miss Supranational family. 'Joining the Miss Supranational family is a full circle moment for me,' she said. 'The Miss Supranational organisation has built a strong and inspiring track record in SA, producing women who represent not only beauty and grace, but purpose, strength and vision. I am thrilled to be part of a global brand that celebrates these values and to have the opportunity to continue building its legacy in our country.' With more than a decade of experience advocating for women empowerment, Montjane-Tshabalala believes pageantry can be a powerful tool for transformation when rooted in purpose. As the new national director, she said she aims to identify and support women passionate about making a difference. 'My vision is to grow the Miss Supranational SA platform into one that not only shines on the international stage but also makes a tangible difference here at home. Together with our team, I aim to identify and support women who are passionate about making a difference, women who are ready to lead, to uplift others, and to proudly represent the rich diversity of our nation. 'This new chapter is more than a professional milestone, it's a continuation of my commitment to service, sisterhood and nation-building through the power of pageantry.' Founder and president of the Miss Supranational organisation Gerhard Parzutka von Lipinski welcomed Montjane-Tshabalala to the team. 'With her knowledge and understanding of international pageantry and her love for the industry, I know the South African franchise is in great and extremely capable hands.' The Miss Supranational pageant is scheduled to take place in June in Poland. Montjane-Tshabalala said the organisation will announce who will represent SA.
IOL News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Miss SA takes a step back from Miss Supranational 2025, while Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala steers the new pageant
The Miss SA organisation has shared that they will not be participating in the Miss Supranational 2025 beauty pageant. The new director of Miss Supranational, Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, revealed that SA will be participating in the internationally acclaimed beauty pageant. Image: Instagram After much online speculation and rumours about the participation in the Miss Supranational competition, the Miss SA organisation revealed that it will not be participating in the Miss Supranational 2025 beauty competition. In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 7, the organisation shared, through its official social media account, that it will not be a part of the Miss Supranational 2025 beauty pageant. 'With heartfelt gratitude to our incredible fans, we share that Miss South Africa will not participate in the Miss Supranational 2025 competition set for June in Poland. We deeply value the memories and connections of this event. 'We wish the Miss Supranational Organisation a spectacular event,' they added. The organisation announced it will not renew its license for the beauty pageant. They clarified that this decision not to participate this year is unrelated to Miss SA 2024 Mia le Roux or first runner-up Nompumelelo Maduna. However, the great news is that South Africa will still be participating in the Miss Supranational beauty pageant because Miss SA 2010, Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, has taken to social media to announce that she is the newly appointed director of Miss Supranational South Africa. Montjane-Tshabalala also shared a video on May 7 that as an organisation, they will announce soon who will be crowned Miss Supranational SA and represent our country at the international stage of Poland. 'Hi everyone, my name is Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, Miss SA 2010, and I feel so honoured to announce that I am the new director of Miss Supranational SA. "I am extremely excited about working with the Miss Supranational organisation, and I cannot wait to see lives change through this beautiful platform. 'Please do stay tuned on our pages, and we are going to announce soon who the next Miss Supranational SA 2025 is and who will be representing us at Miss Supranational,' she shared. The Miss Supranational beauty competition is set to take place in June 2025 at Malopolska, Poland.
