Her participation was marred by controversy after she was urged to pull out of the event by pro-Palestinian groups and the South Africa government who condemned the alleged abuse of Palestinians by Israelis in a conflict that's spanned decades.
Her term has been surrounded by controversy since it was announced that this year's pageant would be held in Israel.
Reigning Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane is scheduled to participate in the global pageant in Eliat on Sunday.
Regardless of the political controversy, and Miss South Africa’s decision to participate, there are also other contested aspects to beauty competitions from a feminist perspective.
Reigning queen Lalela Mswane is there to participate in the Miss Universe pageant in less than two weeks.
Lalela Mswane hasn't spoken to the media since calls for her to step down emerged, but did take to her social media to confirm her decision.
Africa for Palestine says the Miss South Africa organisation is misrepresenting the country by attending the Miss Universe pageant in Israel later this month.
The upcoming Miss Universe pageant provides an excellent opportunity to preach peace between Israel and Palestine on the international stage, writes Kenneth Mokgatlhe.
On Sunday, the Department of Arts and Culture announced government is disassociating itself from reigning queen Lalela Mswane's decision to participate in the Miss Universe in Israel next month.
The government has withdrawn its support after it was unable to convince organisers to pull out of the Miss Universe pageant because of the state's treatment of Palestinians.
Pro-Palestine groups, political parties, and civil organisations have welcomed the government's withdrawal of support for Miss South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant taking place in Israel.
The Department of Arts, Culture and Sports released a statement on Sunday saying government had withdrawn its support - and as a result, that of the country - for her to compete in the global competition set to take place in Israel in December.
There have been calls from various organisations for countries to boycott the international pageant in Israel later this year, over the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Lalela Mswane who is a model, dancer and holds a law degree beat nine other finalists to clinch the Miss South Africa title.
Titled 'Shudu Finds her Magic', Shudu Musida, tells the story of her upbringing, of a delightful and outgoing girl in a small village named Ha-Vhangani in Limpopo.
"Trans women are eligible to enter the Miss South Africa pageant," the Miss SA organisation said on its website as entries for the competition opened up this week.
Modeling agency Sync Models said that it and Bianca Schoombee had decided that her pulling out of the contest was best for all involved. It also came to her defence, saying that she has grown as a woman and had changed her ways.
Bianca Schoombee has learned the hard way that the comments we post online never disappear on the internet just because you’ve pressed the delete button.
