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  "id": 20182734,
  "title": "Gauteng's Tiyani Makamu crowned Miss SA 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/gautengs-tiyani-makamu-crowned-miss-sa-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:12:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/the-star/lifestyle/2026-11-15-gautengs-tiyani-makamu-crowned-miss-sa-2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tiyani Makamu, a 27-year-old communications professional, entrepreneur, and youth advocate from Bronkhorstspruit in Gauteng, has been crowned Miss South Africa 2026. The finale of the Miss SA pageant, which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, marked a shift from the previous venue at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. Makamu succeeded Qhawekazi Mazaleni, who was Miss SA 2025, and was supported by Cwenga Koyana Kotu-Rammopo and Lesego Khumo Nyathela, who became the first and second princesses, respectively. The pageant's focus this year has shifted towards leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact, with all finalists given the opportunity to become agents of change in their communities through the Empower Youth Africa initiative.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Tiyani Makamu crowned Miss South Africa 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tiyani-makamu-crowned-miss-south-africa-2026",
        "published": "2026-11-14T20:40:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "Tiyani Makamu Crowned Miss South Africa 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/tiyani-makamu-crowned-miss-south-africa-2026-20162205",
        "published": "2026-11-15T10:23:01.000Z"
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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."
}