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Miss Republic of South Africa (known as Miss RSA) was a national multi-raced Beauty pageant in South Africa. The titleholders were sent to compete in Miss Universe pageant from 1975 to 1981. The pageant was owned by South African Rapport.

History

In 1975, The publisher of the newspaper Rapport created the Miss RSA pageant for coloured girls. Only in 1978 a multi-raced Miss RSA pageant was started in the then-Apartheid South Africa to blend in the ladies from all races.

Titleholders

Color key

•   Declared as Winner
•   Ended as runner-up
•   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Miss Republic of South Africa existed between 1975 and 1981.

References

1. "Miss RSA History". philstar.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

• Miss Universe by country
• Beauty pageants in South Africa
• Recurring events established in 1952
• 1952 establishments in South Africa
• South African awards