In the final episode of Crown Chasers, the Top 11 contestant had a chance to tell the judges why they deserve to be crowned Miss SA 2024. The contestants had a five minute timed chance to tell us why. As we approach the finale, IOL shines the spotlight on the Top 11 beauties who will be competing for the crown on August 10.
What characteristics as a mother set you apart from the rest and other contestants? Layla Zoubair said: “Being compassionate. When you are a mother, it’s by nature to love and to care, and I think this is the reason why I work with a non-profit organisation because I feel for the other mothers. “I know what it feel like to not be able to provide for yourself, and so when you are a mother you have this ability to be compassionate, be empathetic, to care for others.
So I would say that I think that sets me apart from everyone.” If you could have one wish for South Africa, what would it be? Taahira Katz said: “For equal opportunities in education. I have always wanted a better education for myself and my peers.
“Many of my friends didn't have the opportunities to further their studies and I think therefore would be like many opportunities would come, and many people who do bad things could be saved by education, because it gives a consciousness in a manner to which we act, and carry ourselves in a greater whole.” Why do you think pageantry is so misunderstood and how can we rectify that? Lebohang Khoza said: “I think the one aspect of pageantr.