Congratulations Shudu on becoming. I like how you were focused. South Africa loved you from your auditions, you were never comfortable, you fought more and proved to us why we connected with you in the first place. We can’t wait for you to be Miss Universe. This is one of the beautiful messages currently flooding social media,messages from jovial South Africans celebrating the newly crowned Miss South Africa.

It’s a wrap, Shudufatso Musida has walked away with the new Miss SA crown and Mzansi says she is deserving. Shudu who comes from Limpopo, has been crowned at the prestigious event held in Cape Town. Thato Mosehle and Natasha Joubert have been crowned first and second runner-up, respectively.

Originally hailing from Limpopo, Shudu is definitely a beauty with brains. It’s how intelligent the 23-year-old is that has defied the standards of beauty for many South Africans.

Here’s what happy South Africans Africans are saying on Twitter:

@Chrisrey Black woman it is your time, your true self, your natural beauty, no one will ever stop you even if they tried. You are meant to be. You are a queen and a goddess ❤ 👑🔥 We appreciate you.

@bonoloMaphuthla A black, bald and curvy venda girl is Miss SA. Do you guys understand what a game changer this is?

@UPTuks #PROUDLYUP! A hearty congratulations to UP alumna Shudufhadzo Musida, who was just crowned Miss South Africa! Musida, who beat 2500 entrants, graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from UP.