Miss RSA should not be confused with Miss South Africa.
| Miss Republic of South Africa | |
| Formation: | 1975 |
| Type: | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Johannesburg |
| Location: | South Africa |
| Language: | English |
| Leader Title: | Company |
| Leader Name: | Rapport |
Miss Republic of South Africa (known as Miss RSA) was a national multi-raced Beauty pageant in South Africa. The titleholders were sent to compete in Miss Universe pageant from 1975 to 1981. The pageant was owned by South African Rapport.
In 1975, The publisher of the newspaper Rapport created the Miss RSA pageant for coloured girls. Only in 1978 a multi-raced Miss RSA pageant was started in the then-Apartheid South Africa to blend in the ladies from all races.
Miss Republic of South Africa existed between 1975 and 1981.[1]
| Year | Miss Republic of South Africa | Represented | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Gail Anthony | Cape Town | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Cynthia Claasen | Cape Town | Unplaced | ||
| 1977 | Glynis Fester | Cape Town | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | Margaret Gardiner | Cape Town | WINNER | ||
| 1979 | Veronica Wilson | Johannesburg | Top 12 | ||
| 1980 | Jenny Kay | Johannesburg | Did not compete | Due to political reasons, she was not allowed a visum | |
| 1981 | Daniela di Paolo | Durban | Unplaced | ||