LOOK: Ndavi Nokeri crowned as Miss South Africa 2022
Ndavi Nokeri was crowned as Miss South Africa 2022 at Sun Arena, Times Square. Look at the special crowning moment below.
On Tuesday, 9 August, the Miss South Africa judges all came together to start the Top 10 judging.
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The panel consists of influential personalities, including former South African public protector Thuli Madonsela, reigning Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu of India, former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi (2019), and former Miss World Rolene Strauss (2014).
Other judges include award-winning investigative journalist Devi Sankaree Govender, businesswoman and Miss South Africa 1990 Suzette van der Merwe, and actor and TV personality Thando Thabethe.
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Sankaree Govender mentioned what she will be looking for in the next Miss South Africa.
"I'm looking for intelligence. Beauty is beauty, but intelligence is something you have and you do work at. The second thing I'm looking at is somebody that has a sense of humor. You must be able to laugh at yourself."
On Saturday, the country watched as Ndavi Nokeri was crowned Miss South Africa 2022.
YOUR MISS SOUTH AFRICA 2022 👑✨ pic.twitter.com/O1CresYyN6
— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) August 13, 2022