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South Africa at Miss Universe

Performance Summary

55
Total Participations
3
Crowns
6
Runner-ups
18
Semifinalists
28
Unplaced

Results by Edition

YearContestantCityPlacement
1952
Catherine Higgins
Catherine Higgins
Long BeachSemifinalist
1953
Ingrid Mills
Ingrid Mills
Long BeachSemifinalist
1960
Nicolette Caras
Nicolette Caras
Miami Beach3rd runner-up
1961
Marina Christelis
Marina Christelis
Miami BeachUnplaced
1962
Lynette Gamble
Lynette Gamble
Miami BeachUnplaced
1963
Ellen Liebenberg
Ellen Liebenberg
Miami BeachSemifinalist
1964
Gail Robinson
Gail Robinson
Miami BeachUnplaced
1965
Veronika Prigge
Veronika Prigge
Miami BeachSemifinalist
1966
Lynn de Jager
Lynn de Jager
Miami BeachUnplaced
1967
Windley Ballenden
Windley Ballenden
Miami BeachUnplaced
1968
Monica Fairall
Monica Fairall
Miami BeachUnplaced
1975
Gail Anthony
Gail Anthony
San SalvadorUnplaced
1976
Cynthia Classen
Cynthia Classen
Causeway BayUnplaced
1977
Glynis Fester
Glynis Fester
Santo DomingoUnplaced
1978
Margaret Gardiner
Margaret Gardiner
AcapulcoWinner
1979
Lindiwe Bam
Lindiwe Bam
PerthUnplaced
1979
Veronica Wilson
Veronica Wilson
PerthSemifinalist
1979
Alina Moeketse
Alina Moeketse
PerthUnplaced
1981
Daniela di Paolo
Daniela di Paolo
New York CityUnplaced
1981
Kedibone Letlaka
Kedibone Letlaka
New York CityUnplaced
1982
Noxolisi Mji
Noxolisi Mji
LimaUnplaced
1982
Odette Octavia Scrooby
Odette Octavia Scrooby
LimaSemifinalist
1983
Nomxousi Xokelelo
Nomxousi Xokelelo
St. LouisUnplaced
1983
Leanne Hosking
Leanne Hosking
St. LouisUnplaced
1984
Letitia Snyman
Letitia Snyman
Miami1st runner-up
1995
Augustine Masilela
Augustine Masilela
WindhoekSemifinalist
1996
Carol Becker
Carol Becker
ParadiseUnplaced
1997
Mbali Gasa
Mbali Gasa
Miami BeachUnplaced
1998
Kerishnie Naiker
Kerishnie Naiker
HonoluluSemifinalist
1999
Sonia Raciti
Sonia Raciti
ChaguaramasFinalist
2000
Heather Joy Hamilton
Heather Joy Hamilton
NicosiaSemifinalist
2001
Jo-Ann Strauss
Jo-Ann Strauss
BayamónUnplaced
2002
Vanessa Do Céu Carreira
Vanessa Do Céu Carreira
San Juan3rd runner-up
2003
Cindy Nell
Cindy Nell
Panama City2nd runner-up
2004
Joan Ramagoshi
Joan Ramagoshi
QuitoUnplaced
2005
Claudia Henkel
Claudia Henkel
Muang Thong ThaniSemifinalist
2006
Nokuthula Sithole
Nokuthula Sithole
Los AngelesUnplaced
2007
Megan Coleman
Megan Coleman
Mexico CityUnplaced
2008
Tansey Coetzee
Tansey Coetzee
Nha TrangSemifinalist
2009
Tatum Keshwar
Tatum Keshwar
Atlantis Paradise IslandSemifinalist
2010
Nicole Flint
Nicole Flint
Las VegasSemifinalist
2011
Bokang Montjane
Bokang Montjane
São PauloUnplaced
2012
Melinda Bam
Melinda Bam
Las VegasSemifinalist
2013
Marilyn Ramos
Marilyn Ramos
KrasnogorskUnplaced
2014
Ziphozakhe Zokufa
Ziphozakhe Zokufa
University ParkUnplaced
2015
Refilwe Mthimunye
Refilwe Mthimunye
Las VegasSemifinalist
2016
Ntandoyenkosi Kunene
Ntandoyenkosi Kunene
PasayUnplaced
2017
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Las VegasWinner
2018
Tamaryn Green
Tamaryn Green
Muang Thong Thani1st runner-up
2019
Zozibini Tunzi
Zozibini Tunzi
AtlantaWinner
2020
Natasha Joubert
Natasha Joubert
HollywoodUnplaced
2021
Lalela Mswane
Lalela Mswane
Eilat2nd runner-up
2022
Ndavi Nokeri
Ndavi Nokeri
New OrleansSemifinalist
2023
Bryoni Govender
Bryoni Govender
San SalvadorQuarterfinalist
2025
Melissa Nayimuli
Melissa Nayimuli
Pak KretUnplaced
Catherine Higgins
1952Semifinalist
Catherine Higgins
Long Beach
Ingrid Mills
1953Semifinalist
Ingrid Mills
Long Beach
Nicolette Caras
19603rd runner-up
Nicolette Caras
Miami Beach
Marina Christelis
1961Unplaced
Marina Christelis
Miami Beach
Lynette Gamble
1962Unplaced
Lynette Gamble
Miami Beach
Ellen Liebenberg
1963Semifinalist
Ellen Liebenberg
Miami Beach
Gail Robinson
1964Unplaced
Gail Robinson
Miami Beach
Veronika Prigge
1965Semifinalist
Veronika Prigge
Miami Beach
Lynn de Jager
1966Unplaced
Lynn de Jager
Miami Beach
Windley Ballenden
1967Unplaced
Windley Ballenden
Miami Beach
Monica Fairall
1968Unplaced
Monica Fairall
Miami Beach
Gail Anthony
1975Unplaced
Gail Anthony
San Salvador
Cynthia Classen
1976Unplaced
Cynthia Classen
Causeway Bay
Glynis Fester
1977Unplaced
Glynis Fester
Santo Domingo
Margaret Gardiner
1978Winner
Margaret Gardiner
Acapulco
Lindiwe Bam
1979Unplaced
Lindiwe Bam
Perth
Veronica Wilson
1979Semifinalist
Veronica Wilson
Perth
Alina Moeketse
1979Unplaced
Alina Moeketse
Perth
Daniela di Paolo
1981Unplaced
Daniela di Paolo
New York City
Kedibone Letlaka
1981Unplaced
Kedibone Letlaka
New York City
Noxolisi Mji
1982Unplaced
Noxolisi Mji
Lima
Odette Octavia Scrooby
1982Semifinalist
Odette Octavia Scrooby
Lima
Nomxousi Xokelelo
1983Unplaced
Nomxousi Xokelelo
St. Louis
Leanne Hosking
1983Unplaced
Leanne Hosking
St. Louis
Letitia Snyman
19841st runner-up
Letitia Snyman
Miami
Augustine Masilela
1995Semifinalist
Augustine Masilela
Windhoek
Carol Becker
1996Unplaced
Carol Becker
Paradise
Mbali Gasa
1997Unplaced
Mbali Gasa
Miami Beach
Kerishnie Naiker
1998Semifinalist
Kerishnie Naiker
Honolulu
Sonia Raciti
1999Finalist
Sonia Raciti
Chaguaramas
Heather Joy Hamilton
2000Semifinalist
Heather Joy Hamilton
Nicosia
Jo-Ann Strauss
2001Unplaced
Jo-Ann Strauss
Bayamón
Vanessa Do Céu Carreira
20023rd runner-up
Vanessa Do Céu Carreira
San Juan
Cindy Nell
20032nd runner-up
Cindy Nell
Panama City
Joan Ramagoshi
2004Unplaced
Joan Ramagoshi
Quito
Claudia Henkel
2005Semifinalist
Claudia Henkel
Muang Thong Thani
Nokuthula Sithole
2006Unplaced
Nokuthula Sithole
Los Angeles
Megan Coleman
2007Unplaced
Megan Coleman
Mexico City
Tansey Coetzee
2008Semifinalist
Tansey Coetzee
Nha Trang
Tatum Keshwar
2009Semifinalist
Tatum Keshwar
Atlantis Paradise Island
Nicole Flint
2010Semifinalist
Nicole Flint
Las Vegas
Bokang Montjane
2011Unplaced
Bokang Montjane
São Paulo
Melinda Bam
2012Semifinalist
Melinda Bam
Las Vegas
Marilyn Ramos
2013Unplaced
Marilyn Ramos
Krasnogorsk
Ziphozakhe Zokufa
2014Unplaced
Ziphozakhe Zokufa
University Park
Refilwe Mthimunye
2015Semifinalist
Refilwe Mthimunye
Las Vegas
Ntandoyenkosi Kunene
2016Unplaced
Ntandoyenkosi Kunene
Pasay
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
2017Winner
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Las Vegas
Tamaryn Green
20181st runner-up
Tamaryn Green
Muang Thong Thani
Zozibini Tunzi
2019Winner
Zozibini Tunzi
Atlanta
Natasha Joubert
2020Unplaced
Natasha Joubert
Hollywood
Lalela Mswane
20212nd runner-up
Lalela Mswane
Eilat
Ndavi Nokeri
2022Semifinalist
Ndavi Nokeri
New Orleans
Bryoni Govender
2023Quarterfinalist
Bryoni Govender
San Salvador
Melissa Nayimuli
2025Unplaced
Melissa Nayimuli
Pak Kret
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