The Miss South Africa organization hosted its 63rd edition of the pageant on 16th October 2021 at Sun International Grandwest Arena where Lalela Mswane was crowned as Miss Universe South Africa 2021.
Although Lalela has faced severe criticism from the South African government for going ahead with her delegation at Miss Universe, she has not let it demoralize her and has only determined harder to make her dreams come true.
Hailing from Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, 24 year-old Lalela currently resides in Pretoria. She is a model, dancer and a graduate with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Pretoria.
She is the founder of the ‘Lalela Mswane Foundation’, an NGO that strives to empower the youth to soar beyond the boundaries that life has placed before them. The foundation envisions to empower young South Africans, particularly those stemming from parentless backgrounds, to soar beyond the boundaries life has placed before them by means of mentorship programs as well as equip them with the necessary tools to ensure that they succeed in their chosen paths. One interesting fact about her is that her name means “listen to the commemoration of the Passover”.