BONUS - RUSTENBURG - Mrs South Africa, powered by iME, has officially begun unveiling its 2026 semi-finalists following a series of high-energy live casting events across the country, kicking off one of the most competitive entry seasons in the programme’s history.
Entries for the 2026 season closed on Monday, 26 January, drawing hundreds of applications nationwide. According to organisers, the overwhelming response reflects both the strength of the Mrs South Africa brand, as well as the growing visibility and real-world impact of Mrs South Africa titleholders in recent years.
Live casting events were held at Hotel Sky in Cape Town on 29 January, followed by a national casting event at Clearwater Mall in Johannesburg on Saturday, 31 January. Contestant hopefuls participated in live interviews, with semi-finalists announced and sashed on stage at each event. The casting journey continues with a Durban event scheduled for 6 February, followed by additional regional castings to be announced during February.
The announcement of the semi-finalists marks the official start of the 2026 journey.
The list of Mrs South Africa 2026 semi-finalists: Aleche Landman, Alecia Maifadi, Andrea Raaths-Duarté, Angelique Janse van Rensburg, Angie Calo, Aobakwe Sebokoane, Brigitte van Rooyen, Carina Smith, Carla Mothiba, Carmen Rodrigues, Carolize Delport, Chanelle Badenhorst, Chantelle van Zyl, Charissa Carolus, Charne Bell, Dineo Ntsoane, Eliza Askon, Elizabeth Florence Mabee, Esther Thomo, Fendi Mokadi, Florika Viljoen, Fredine Swigelaar, Gavaza Mongwe, Heleen Fourie, Janine van Wyk, Jennifer Montgomery, Jennifer Warren, Jessie Jama, Jocelyn Harding Skerritt, Kay Knight, Kefentse Valisi, Kgomotso Buthelezi, Khanyisa Phika, Kholofelo Mdluli, Kim Naidoo, Lauren Jack, Lauren-Marie Mkungela, Lerato Sadike, Linda Shongwe, Lisinda Grobbelaar, Lucinda Swart, Maana Sehume, Maiketso Nyamane, Margarethe Feuth, Mariette Vorster, Mbali Vilakazi, Mebelo Medupe, Megan Jonker, Meghan Cyster, Moitoi Magoro, Nadia Pereira, Naledi Ginindza, Naledi Mahwibila, Naomi Nel, Ndina Famadi, Nompiliso Peter-Chauke, Nomsa Makaringe, Nonkqubela Mkizwana, Nontobeko Hlope, Nosisa Zincume, Nozuko Jama, Ntsaky Maluleke, Ntwanano Molefakgotla, Nwabisa Mbambo, Otlotleng B Mthimkhulu, Pertunia Nkomo, Phendukani Dlamini, Phindile Ngwezi, Reitumetse Moeng, Rene Thurston, Shomaveni Govender, Tebogo Kgari, Teboho Mthimkhulu, Thandiwe Melato, Thato Allen, Tintswalo Ngobeni, Tracey Elliott, Trudie Oosthuizen, Tshifhiwa Shikwambana, Tsholofelo Patience Letsoalo, Vallery Pieterse and Zandile Maile.
