{
  "id": 20168511,
  "title": "Cape Town dental surgeon Meghan Cyster crowned Mrs South Africa 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/cape-town-dental-surgeon-meghan-cyster-crowned-mrs-south-africa-2027",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capetimes/2026-11-15-cape-town-dental-surgeon-meghan-cyster-crowned-mrs-south-africa-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cape Town dental surgeon Dr Meghan Cyster has been crowned Mrs South Africa 2027, with a mission to advocate for improved access to healthcare and education. Holding a Bachelor of Dental Surgery, postgraduate diplomas in oral surgery and implantology, and qualifications in aesthetics, Cyster's career extends beyond clinical practice. She has been married to her husband Lyall for 15 years and has three daughters who she credits as her source of strength and motivation. As the new Mrs South Africa, Cyster hopes to use her platform to promote equitable access to healthcare and education, while also encouraging women to recognize their worth and potential. She believes that everyday kindness can bring about meaningful and lasting change.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}