In a month or so, South Africans will get to see the current Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri take to the stage to represent the country at the 2022/23 Miss Universe pageant.  

To celebrate the moment and show off the costume that she will be wearing for the “national costume” segment of the competition, the Miss South Africa organisation hosted a media event to show off some of Ndavi Nokeri’s gowns and to wish her luck. 

“Miss South Africa will not only be representing her own country when she takes part in the Miss Universe competition, but also paying homage to the rise of Africa as the continent continues to influence global pop culture,” said the pageant organisers in a statement. 

Ndavi Nokeri’s gowns

Reigning title holder Nokeri this week revealed both a farewell gown and her national costume that she will wear at the 71st Miss Universe pageant, which takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana, in America on 14 January 2023.

She stunned the audience at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton after being welcomed onto stage by the day’s MC, Miss South Africa 2019 and Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini…