Unlike previous Miss SA pageant winners, Natasha Joubert will not have the option to compete in the Miss Universe or Miss World pageants.

The Tswane beauty queen took the crown at a glamorous vent on Sunday, 13 August. This marks her second stint in the competition after placing in the Top 3 in 2020.

 

After being Shudu Musida’s runner-up in 2020, Natasha Joubert represented Mzansi at the Miss Universe pageant. However, she did not place in the Top 21.

Although Natasha was permitted to re-enter the Miss SA pageant, the international pageant has different rules in place.

According to pageant enthusiast and YouTuber Rina Hendriks, Natasha may not enter the international pageant again.

Hendriks told The South African: “It is a set-in-stone rule that no woman may represent her country more than once at Miss Universe. There was never going to be a way for Natasha to go to Miss Universe again”.

Sadly, Natasha cannot enter the Miss World pageant either, as Miss SA did not renew its licence with the global pageant.

Hendriks added: “Carol Bouwer Productions has since picked up the Miss World license in South Africa and has established the Miss World South Africa pageant.

“A new Miss World South Africa will be selected in October and will then be sent to represent South Africa at Miss World in India this year.

“Natasha cannot go to Miss World since Miss World is no long
The South African contacted the Miss SA pageant organisers for comment. None was received at the time of publishing.

THE NEXT SUPRANATIONAL?
According to social media speculation, Natasha Joubert will only be permitted to attend the Miss Supranational pageant, which takes place in 2024.

In 2022, former Miss SA Lalela Mswane became the first South African – and first black woman – to win the Miss Supranational title.

In July, the Miss SA 2022 runner-up competed at the Miss Supranational pageant in Poland, where she placed in the Top 24. She also won the Miss Congeniality title.