Miss Earth South Africa 2022 is Ziphozethu Sithebe
Ziphozethu Sithebe was named Miss Earth South Africa 2022 on Thursday, September 29 at the Southern Sun Rosebank in Johannesburg.
The 21-year-old TV personality and an aspiring pilot succeeded last year's titleholder Nompumelelo Maduna and will now prepare to represent South Africa at the Miss Earth 2022 pageant in the Philippines this November.
"Thank you [Miss Earth South Africa] for your belief in me. Thank you to my family, friends and all South Africans who supported my journey - what a journey it has been," she wrote in a statement on social media.
"I have no words to express how grateful I am to be Miss Earth SA 2022. The real work begins now," she added.
Joining her in the special event were her runner-up Nthabiseng Kgasi and fellow ambassadors Angelique Fourie and Melissa Lederle.
Leading the announcement at the media gathering was environmentalist, former Miss Earth South Africa and now national director Catherine Constantinides.
Meet the new Miss Earth South Africa:
Photos: Miss Earth South Africa