{
  "id": 19956494,
  "title": "Miss SA 2026 finale: Start time, venue and where to watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/miss-sa-2026-finale-start-time-venue-and-where-to-watch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T09:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/the-star/lifestyle/2026-11-14-miss-sa-2026-finale-start-time-venue-and-where-to-watch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miss South Africa 2026 finale will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event starts at 4pm and the live television broadcast will begin at 7:30pm. Viewers can watch the event on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161). The red carpet hosting will commence at 4pm and will be led by Kuhle Adams and Kat Sinivasan. The event is hosted by Lawrence Maleka and former Miss SA Jo-Ann Strauss. Performances will be provided by Ndlovu Youth Choir and JAZZWRLD, among others. The finale will see the crowning of the new Miss SA, Qhawekazi Mazaleni, who has been reigning for a full year since October 25, 2026. The new Miss SA will not compete in major international pageants and will focus on leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact through the pageant's flagship program, Empower Youth Africa.",
  "summary": "The Miss South Africa 2026 finale takes place at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday, 14 November. Here’s when the red carpet and live broadcast start, and where to watch.",
  "key_points": [
    "Miss South Africa 2026 finale on November 14, 2026, at Sandton Convention Centre",
    "Event starts at 4pm, live broadcast at 7:30pm on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)",
    "Qhawekazi Mazaleni crowned new Miss SA, focusing on leadership and social impact"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifting the pageant's focus toward leadership and social impact signals a move away from traditional international competition in favor of local community empowerment and entrepreneurship.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}