Another year, another South African beauty queen.

At the age of just 21, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned Miss South Africa last night at the Sun City Superbowl. Taking the place of last year’s winner, Ntandoyenkosi Kunene, Nel-Peters hails from Sedgefield and was considered a firm favourite throughout the night.

Second princess was Boipelo Mabe, and Adè van Heerden, was crowned the first princess in the 59th annual beauty pageant.

Yup, Nel-Peters will be receiving that R1m in cash from sponsors we spoke about last year, as well as a “bouquet of prizes,” reports Channel24. Here’s what else she will expect to get up to:

During Miss SA’s reign she will represent South Africa at both Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.

There she will be involved in promotional work and celebrity appearances, she will travel locally and abroad, she will meet dignitaries, celebrities, the privileged, the underprivileged, the sick and the needy.

This life changing experience opens doors to business, the arts, the media, retail and other commercial ventures. The world is their oyster and many former Miss South Africa’s have achieved phenomenal success.

Introducing, Miss Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (wow, that’s a lot of hyphens):

Pragtig, nê?

Here are all three girls during the crowning:

And finally, here’s the beauty queen all happy and stuff:

And here she is. Your new Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters! #MissSA2017

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[source:channel24]