{
  "id": 20047440,
  "title": "Tiyani Makamu crowned Miss South Africa 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tiyani-makamu-crowned-miss-south-africa-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T20:40:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/tiyani-makamu-crowned-miss-south-africa-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tiyani Makamu, a 27-year-old entrepreneur and communications professional from Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, has been crowned Miss South Africa 2026. Competing among 12 finalists at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, she will receive a R1 million cash prize and a R500 000 Impact Fund to support her advocacy work. The Miss South Africa Organisation introduced these changes for the 2026 competition, alongside launching the R5 million Women’s Leadership Impact Fund and the R1 million Empower Youth Africa (EYA) Ambassador Impact Fund to support the finalists' projects. Tiyani, founder of Hubsela, which assists entrepreneurs and small businesses, will utilize her advocacy for entrepreneurship, skills development, youth unemployment, education, and access to knowledge. As Miss South Africa 2026, she aims to help young people become funding-ready, establish sustainable businesses, and create economic opportunities in their communities.",
  "summary": "The 27-year-old from Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, was crowned at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tiyani Makamu crowned Miss South Africa 2026",
    "Received R1 million cash prize and R500 000 Impact Fund",
    "Founder of Hubsela, advocating entrepreneurship and youth unemployment"
  ],
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  "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."
}