Miss Soweto

Miss Soweto
Formation1979; 47 years ago (1979)
FounderRalph Zikalala and Leonard Sithole
HeadquartersOrlando West
LocationSoweto, South Africa
Collin Sithole
Parent organization
Miss Soweto

Miss Soweto, also known as White Star Miss Soweto for sponsorship reasons, is an annual beauty pageant for women in Soweto. The pageant has been held since 1979.

The current Miss Soweto is Lungile Siyaphi.

Titleholders

Year Miss Soweto Runners-Up Ref
1st Princess 2nd Princess
2025 Lungile Siyaphi Boitumelo Molotsana Kutlwano Zingitwa
2024 Mbali Khumalo Onthathile Mohuba Boitumelo Molotsane
2023 Paige Harvey Lethaukuthula Ayanda Maseko Nhlakanipho Amandla Mkongi
2022 Tsakane Sono Fezile Ntloko Karabo Legodi
2021 Ludina Ngwenya Ontshiametse Tlhopane Thando Tshabalala
2020 Thobile Steyn Anathi Conjwa Kutlaona Moloi
2019 Musawenkosi Gumede Thato Kubheka Fhulufhelo Bilankulu
2018 Nokukhanya Kunene Nomfanelo Mabona Zandile Lebuso
2017 Busi Mmotla Musawenkosi Makhalemele Phumzile Nyembe
2016 Nthabiseng Kgasi Kamogelo Kodisang Nokukhanya Kunene
2015 Buhle Xulu Nthabiseng Kgasi Nokukhanya Kunene
2014 Lungile Buhale Kamogelo Kodisang Keamogetswe Malotane
2013 Makhanani Chabalala Tsakane Magwani Matsepo Kgoadi
2012 Hape Moloi Samkelisiwe Nkomonde Viwe Gxwala
2011 Lebogang Monggae Khathutshelo Mphapela Katlego Mohoaduba
2010 Mangali Ngcobo Liesl Laurie Zanele Masuku
2009 Keneilwe Maduko Lerato Mokoena Refiloe Motseng
2008 Rochelle Mothapo Dorah Mtetwa Mbali Malekane
2007 Lwandle Sikhakhane
2006 Motshilisi Qoqwana
2005 Lerato Kganyago
2004 Karabo Medupe
2003 Keitumetsi Mogemi
2002 Razia Mdluli
2001 Tebatso Hlatshwayo
2000 Dorris Matlejoane
1999 Deli Khoza
1998 Sophia Mabusela
1997 Dineo Tsolo
1996 Nonkululeko Makapela
1995 Nonhlanhla Simelane
1994 Rethabile Matsike
1993 Zanele Mahlangu
1992 Thembi Mahlangu
1991 Eunice Mogale
1990 Basetsana Makgalemele
1989 Charity Mofokeng
1988 Pinkie Masemola
1987 Augustine Masilela Bongi Mlotshwa
1986 Irene Molefe
1985 Nkele Moema
1984 Pauline Ratlou
1983 Dorothy Hlabatau
1982 Tilly Michaels
1981 Thandi Vilakazi
1980 Bliss Grootboom
1979 Nomsa Hazel Mazibuko

History

The pageant was founded in 1979 by businessmen Ralph Zikalala and Leonard Sithole with Sithole running the pageant till 2013 before handing over the reigns to his son Collin Sithole.

References

  1. 1 2 Nthongoa, Lebohang (2025-12-03). "Spotlight on Miss Soweto 2025 Lungile Siyaphi". The South African. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  2. ↑ Tiwane, Bonginkosi (2025-12-02). "'The feeling is still sinking in,' says newly crowned Miss Soweto after winning 46th edition". The Citizen. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  3. ↑ "Mbali Khumalo crowned as White Star Miss Soweto 2024 - OnPoint PR". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  4. ↑ Malatsi, Lethabo. "Meet Miss Soweto 2023 Paige Harvey - 'I've wanted this since the age of 16'". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  5. ↑ Malatsi, Lethabo. "Miss Soweto Tsakane Sono on pageants, mental health and more – 'It changed my relationship with my body'". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  6. ↑ "Miss Soweto's Ludina Ngwenya Stands for Education and Owning What Makes Us Unique". The Insider SA. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  7. ↑ "Experience Soweto With Miss Soweto's Thobile Steyn and Anathi Conjwa". The Insider SA. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  8. ↑ Oshokoya, Tolu (2019-12-06). "Musawenkosi Gumede Is The New Miss Soweto". Blazon Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  9. ↑ "Nokukhanya Kunene crowned Miss Soweto 2018". Sowetan. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  10. ↑ Modise, Kedibone (2024-02-20). "#MissSoweto2017... and the winner is Busisiwe Mmotla". Business Report. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  11. ↑ yaaseenmahomed (2016-12-09). "The new queen of Soweto crowned". Soweto Urban. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  12. ↑ Makhubo, Phumla. "The new Miss Soweto!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  13. ↑ "Lungile wins Miss Soweto 2014". Southern Courier. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  14. ↑ "Makhanani Chabalala is crowned Miss Soweto". Soweto Urban. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  15. ↑ Digital, Drum. "Miss Soweto 2013 crowned". News24. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  16. ↑ "Pageant 'reject' finally crowned". Sowetan. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  17. ↑ "Monggae is new Miss Soweto". Sowetan. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  18. ↑ "Pimville beauty has had busy year as Miss Soweto". IOL. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  19. ↑ "A Bitter Sweet Win". Sowetan. 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  20. ↑ "Confident RFochelle a Real Winner". Sowetan. 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  21. ↑ "Miss Soweto reign leads to personal growth". Sowetan. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  22. ↑ "Ex-Miss Soweto Lerato Kganyago cheers top 20 finalists to not shrink themselves". Sowetan. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  23. ↑ "Miss Soweto: past and present Augustine Masilela". News24. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  24. ↑ "Bongi Mlotshwa's words of inspiration for Miss Soweto finalists". Sowetan. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
  25. ↑ Naidoo, Sonri (2023-03-10). "Miss Soweto's remarkable reign: Four decades and counting". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2025-11-23.