The 71st Miss Universe pageant, Miss Universe 2022, will take place on Saturday, January 14, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States.
WHO WON MISS SA 2022, YOU ASK?
At the conclusion of the ceremony, India’s Harnaaz Sandhu will crown her successor.
This year’s pageant will feature competitors from 84 nations and territories, including Ndavi Nokeri, the current Miss South Africa from Mzansi.
With three winners in the last 70 editions of the Miss Universe pageant, including two in the last five years, South Africa has a proud tradition at the competition.
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (2017), Zozibini Tunzi (2018), and Margaret Gardiner (1978) are the three winners from South Africa (2019).
In terms of the number of winners, South Africa is equal for fifth place with Sweden, Mexico, and India.
MISS UNIVERSE ALL-TIME WINNERS
| 8 – United States | 1954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1980, 1995, 1997, 2012 |
| 7 – Venezuela | 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013 |
| 5 – Puerto Rico | 1970, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006 |
| 4 – Philippines | 1969, 1973, 2015, 2018 |
| 3 – India | 1994, 2000, 2021 |
| 3 – Mexico | 1991, 2010, 2020 |
| 3 – South Africa | 1978, 2017, 2019 |
| 3 – Sweden | 1955, 1966, 1984 |
| 2 – France | 1953, 2016 |
| 2 – Colombia | 1958, 2014 |
| 2 – Japan | 1959, 2007 |
| 2 – Canada | 1982, 2005 |
| 2 – Australia | 1972, 2004 |
| 2 – Trinidad and Tobago | 1977, 1998 |
| 2 – Thailand | 1965, 1988 |
| 2 – Finland | 1952, 1975 |
| 2 – Brazil | 1963, 1968 |
| 1 – Angola | 2011 |
| 1 – Dominican Republic | 2003 |
| 1 – Panama | 2002 |
| 1 – Botswana | 1999 |
| 1 – Namibia | 1992 |
| 1 – Norway | 1990 |
| 1 – Netherlands | 1989 |
| 1 – Chile | 1987 |
| 1 – New Zealand | 1983 |
| 1 – Israel | 1976 |
| 1 – Spain | 1974 |
| 1 – Lebanon | 1971 |
| 1 – Greece | 1964 |
| 1 – Argentina | 1962 |
| 1 – Germany | 1961 |
| 1 – Peru | 1957 |
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