Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, who had received heightened attention in the weeks since she was announced as a finalist, cited her family’s safety as the reason for her decision to withdraw from the pageant.
The South African government has withdrawn their support of reigning Miss SA Lalela Mswane attending the event, but it seems as though the taste of the crown is too sweet to resist.
Clad in an exquisite Xhosa gown and headwrap, Zozibini Tunzi handed over her Miss Universe crown as her unforgettable reign comes to an end.
South Africa has crowned new Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida, and she is challenging beauty standards as well as mental health stigma.
This makes her the second South African to ever win the pageant.