Mia Le Roux overwhelmed by response to her Miss SA crowning

Thabo Shole-Mashao catches up with newly crowned Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux.

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The response to her crowning has been phenomenal, so much so that it took the 29-year-old by surprise.

“The images and videos of people celebrating that they feel seen and heard… I started crying because I did that and to me, that is so profound that I gave someone that joy and hope.”

- Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024

With her title, she hopes to create a more inclusive society for people who have previously felt excluded, from spatial exclusion to financial and societal exclusion.

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As for what she will be spending her R1-million prize money on… a furry friend. 

“I want to get myself a dog that is medically trained, if someone knocks on the door the dog will let me know or it will alert me of something that is happening. It gives that sense of security.”

- Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024

“Other than that, I really have everything that I could ever ask for. I received a new apartment, a new car, the support of my community, and all my friends and family are all in perfect health.”

- Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024

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