Pics: 5 W.Cape hopefuls in Miss SA Top 16

The Top 16 Miss South Africa finalists have been announced and five of them live in the Western Cape.

The winner will be crowned on Women’s Day on 9 August, and this year members of the public can vote for their favourite contestant on the Miss South Africa website.

The winner of the People’s Choice will automatically make it to the Top 10 on pageant night.

The Top 16 finalists who share a prize package worth R400 000, come from four of the country’s provinces.

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It's been a busy morning for our #DreamWalking top 16! Special thanks to @georgebetsakos for spoiling the #MissSA2019 top 16 with breakfast.

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They are an impressive group and include law, B.Com and psychology graduates and students, as well as a parliamentary officer.

The Cape finalists are all slimkoppe.

Chuma Matsaluka, 21, from Nyanga, is in the third year of her humanities degree at UCT majoring in anthropology, industrial sociology and political studies.

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Chuma Matsaluka is a 21-year-old from Nyanga, Cape Town who is in her third year of a BA Degree at UCT. Majoring in anthropology, industrial sociology, and political studies. Chuma enjoys hiking, “going on coffee dates with myself”, reading and spending time with family and friends. Her guilty pleasure is watching the Crime and Investigation channel while tucking into ice cream. What ice-cream flavour would you tell Chuma to try? #ChumaForMissSA #DreamWalker #MissSA2019

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Eloïse van der Westhuizen, 24, from Panorama, works as a merchandise planner.

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Eloïse van der Westhuizen is a 24-year-old merchandise planner from Panorama in Cape Town. She has a BCom honours degree from the University of Stellenbosch. Eloïse lists outgoing Miss SA Tamaryn Green as her role model – Tamaryn’s #MissSA2018campaign, Break the Stigma, and opening up about her journey with TB helped Eloïse open up about her own TB battle. How has your role model impacted your life? #EloiseForMissSA #DreamWalker #MissSA2019

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Sibabalwe Gcilitshana, 24, from Nqamakwe in the Eastern Cape and currently living in Bellville, has her Honours in Justice and Transformation from UCT and works as a parliamentary officer and researcher for Equal Education.

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Sibabalwe Gcilitshana is a 24-year-old parliamentary officer from Bellville in Cape Town. A researcher for Equal Education (EE), Siba is inspired by Cynthia Shange, who won the Miss Black SA title in 1972 and became the first black South African to enter Miss Universe. Siba loves singing, finds her zen with meditation and hiking and has downtime binging on Breaking Bad and Killing Eve. Do you find your zen with meditation too? #SibaForMissSA #DreamWalker #MissSA2019

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Zozibini Tunzi, 25, from Tsolo in the Eastern Cape, is currently completing her B.Tech in PR at CPUT, and lives in Gardens in Cape Town.

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Zozibini Tunzi is a 25-year-old completing her BTech in PR from Cape Town. Her role models are her parents and Caster Semenya, whom she’d love to meet. Zozibini is a hard-core Marvel fan, was a Game of Thrones addict and enjoys eating out. Who is your favourite Marvel superhero? #ZoziForMissSA #DreamWalker #MissSA2019

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Danielle Wallace, 26, from Umhlanga in KZN, who now lives in Cape Town, is a Bachelor of Social Sciences graduate and full-time model.

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Danielle Wallace is a 26-year-old avid hiker and holder of a BSc degree from Cape Town. She worked in marketing as a brand manager before leaving to further her modeling career. Danielle believes in balance and loves spending times outdoors, but never says no to staying in her pajamas all day and binging Netflix. What series would you suggest for Danielle? #DanForMissSA #MissSA2019 #DreamWalker

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The Miss South Africa pageant will be hosted by Bonang Matheba.

Very excited to return as host of the Miss South Africa Pageant...Broadcast LIVE from the Sun Arena on August 9th 2019. Simulcast on @MNet& @mzansimagic...See you there!! 🇿🇦💕💐 @Official_MissSA pic.twitter.com/P1PjeXCvIc

— Bonang B* Matheba (@bonang_m) July 9, 2019

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