{"id":55537,"date":"2026-04-09T18:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=55537"},"modified":"2026-04-09T18:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:35:16","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmiss-south-africa-2026-sets-entry-date-and-promises-a-bold-new-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmiss-south-africa-2026-sets-entry-date-and-promises-a-bold-new-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Miss South Africa 2026 sets entry date and promises a bold new era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_190354\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190354\" class=\"wp-image-190354 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Miss-South-Africa-2026-sets-entry-date-and-promises-a.jpg?resize=600%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Miss-South-Africa-2026-sets-entry-date-and-promises-a.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Miss-SA-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-190354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miss SA announces entry date for contestants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Miss South Africa organisation has officially set the tone for its 2026 edition, signalling a shift in direction with a strong emphasis on leadership, empowerment and social impact.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent social media announcement, the pageant described the upcoming season as \u201ca new era,\u201d positioning the competition as more than just a platform for beauty, but one aimed at shaping influential voices and change-makers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA new era begins \u2728 Miss South Africa 2026 is not just a stage, it\u2019s a movement for leadership, empowerment, and real social impact,\u201d the organisation shared.<\/p>\n<p>Central to this renewed vision is its partnership with Empower Youth Africa (EYA), which will play a key role in extending the pageant\u2019s reach beyond the runway. According to the announcement, the initiative is designed to drive meaningful change in communities across South Africa and the broader continent.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation also confirmed that entries for Miss South Africa 2026 will officially open on 28 April and close on 17 May 2026, inviting young women who are passionate about making a difference to step forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough Empower Youth Africa (EYA), this journey goes beyond the crown, driving meaningful change in communities across the country and continent,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>With the call for entries now set, aspiring contestants have been encouraged to prepare for a competition that promises to focus not only on personal ambition, but also on purpose-driven leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAre you ready to lead, serve, and make an impact?\u201d the post concluded, teasing more details to follow in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#South #Africa #sets #entry #date #promises #bold #era<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Miss SA announces entry date for contestants The Miss South Africa organisation has officially set the tone for its&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55537"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55539,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55537\/revisions\/55539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}