Natasha Joubert crowned Miss SA 2023

Gauteng born 26-year-old, Natasha Joubert, has been crowned Miss South Africa 2023.

Joubert takes over the reins from Limpopo’s finest, Ndavi Nokeri.

Joubert was crowned at the prestigious event held at the Sun International SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Sunday.

She becomes the first to wear the glittering new Mowana “Tree of Life” crown from Nungu Diamonds.

This year’s pageant was judged by an incredible panel, including the reigning Miss Universe R’Bonney Nola Gabriel and four other leading South African personalities, Leandie du Randt, Thuso Mbedu, Devi Sankaree Govender and Jo-Ann Strauss.

Joubert previously entered the pageant and landed in the top 3 in 2020, where Shudufazho Musida was crowned Miss SA.

The BCom Marketing Management graduate is also a fashion designer and owner of Natalia Jefferys.

In her acceptance speech , Joubert says as she steps into this new role , she is filled with a sense of responsibility to make a positive difference in the world.

“I pledge to use this platform to advocate for the causes close to my heart and to be a source of inspiration for others.

Entrepreneurship lies at the heart of innovation and economic growth. It is the driving force that propels nations forward, creating jobs, nurturing creativity, and fostering a spirit of resilience,” says Joubert.

Congratulations to our newly crowned #MissSA2023 Ms @NatashaJoub. Your resilience is testament to our fighting spirit as a nation. We wish you a fruitful year of reign and we look forward to you making a positive impact as our Miss South Africa. pic.twitter.com/HE2vvlfLii

— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) August 13, 2023

👑 Congratulations to our newly crowned Miss South Africa 2023, Natasha Joubert. 🇿🇦#MissSA2023 pic.twitter.com/NKMQyzi3jK

— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) August 13, 2023

MISS SOUTH AFRICA 2023 😇

Congratulations To Our Newly Crowned Miss South Africa 2023 Natasha Joubert 🥳✨

We Wish You A Lovely & Graceful Spell ❤️#MissSA2023#WomensMonth #WomenEmpowerment#LungileMtiyaConsulting #HumanCapital #BusinessCapital #Services pic.twitter.com/s8xQW8xlcg

— Lungile Mtiya Consulting (@lmconsultingcc) August 14, 2023

She deserved this so much!❤!Congratulations🎉 Natasha!!#NatashaJoubert #MissSA2023 #congratulations #Pride2023 pic.twitter.com/2C76ntjwh3

— Lu-nay Van Wyk (@lunay00l) August 14, 2023

The beautiful Homba Mazaleni 👑 #MissSA2023 @Official_MissSA#gertjohancoetzee pic.twitter.com/mqG5oeaCSs

— Gert-Johan Coetzee (@gertjohan) August 13, 2023

The beautiful Nande Mabala graced the stage in Gert-Johan Coetzee Couture 👑#MissSA2023@Official_MissSA#gertjohancoetzee pic.twitter.com/ojnBT4Qgl2

— Gert-Johan Coetzee (@gertjohan) August 13, 2023

Congratulations to the 1st runner up 👑 #MissSA2023 @Official_MissSA the lovely Bryoni Govender
dressed in Gert-Johan Coetzee.#gertjohancoetzee pic.twitter.com/aUZuvUiose

— Gert-Johan Coetzee (@gertjohan) August 13, 2023

Congratulations to our new #MissSA2023 @natashajoub 👑 dressed in Gert-Johan Coetzee Couture.#gertjohancoetzee pic.twitter.com/SE9twuYKVe

— Gert-Johan Coetzee (@gertjohan) August 13, 2023

The gorgeous Melissa Nayimuli 👑 shone brightly on the #MissSA2023 stage wearing Gert-Johan Coetzee Couture.@Official_MissSA#gertjohancoetzee pic.twitter.com/58h3WB7nkG

— Gert-Johan Coetzee (@gertjohan) August 13, 2023

Twenty-six-year-old Bryoni Govender, was crowned first runner-up, and 25-year-old Nande Mabala from the Western Cape is the second runner-up.