Terms & Conditions

1. Mrs. South Africa Pty Ltd (hereafter referred to as “Mrs. SA”) is a Proprietary Limited Company incorporated within South Africa, with a Board of Directors
2. Mrs. SA Company Registration Number: 2012/180612/07
3. Mrs. SA Trademark Number: 2014/29721
4. Mrs. SA VAT Number: 4840266243
5. Mrs. SA BEE Status: Level Four BEE Contributor (EME – BBEE/MSBP2014/01)
6. Mrs. SA is not a Charity, nor a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), nor Public Benefit Organisation (PBO). Therefore, Mrs. SA is not authorised to issue Section 18A tax certificates for any payments received
7. Mrs. SA’s Board of Directors ensures corporate governance and ethics
8. Mrs. SA prides itself on strict adherence to all South African government laws and regulations
9. Mrs. SA operates primarily on a sponsorship-based business model. This means the company partners with other businesses or organisations that provide financial support i.e. sponsorship in exchange for exposure, advertising or other benefits
10. Mrs. SA also generates income through its official events
11. The income from sponsorship and events is used to cover:
11.1. Mrs. SA Development Program: The income helps fund the program that provides contestants with the resources, tools, training and support needed to grow and develop, throughout the competition
11.2. Training and upskilling for contestants: workshops, webinars, and other education opportunities aimed at improving contestants’ skills, whether in their personal development, business acumen or any other specific area related to the competition
11.3. Operational costs: Day-to-day expenses of running the Mrs. SA program including staffing, and other company overheads
11.4. Event costs: Expenses related to hosting official Mrs. SA events such as venues, catering etc
11.5. Production costs: Covers the filming, editing, broadcasting and associated technical requirements etc., of official Mrs. SA events

12. The Mrs. SA Programme
12.1. Mrs. SA is positioned as a “PR vehicle” for brands, sponsors & contestants, who derive a substantial return on investment, from this partnership
12.2. Mrs. SA prides itself on transparency and professionalism
12.3. The Mrs. SA journey requirements are therefore outlined, in detail, up front to all contestants
12.4. Contestants are then able to make an informed decision on whether to enter the program or not – fully informed about the journey they have chosen to embark on
12.5. Semi-finalists and Finalists then sign an official contract with Mrs. SA, confirming their participation
12.6. The Mrs. SA Brand pillars include:
12.6.1. Self-Development,
12.6.2. Community,
12.6.3. Network, and
12.6.4. Platform
12.7. These brand pillars highlight the aspects of the Mrs. SA programme and pageant
12.8. In the programme, there is a focus on business skills and life skills, which extend far beyond the Mrs. SA journey
12.9. This is structed into a formal curriculum, for contestants, yearly
12.10. Contestants are exposed to a wealth of knowledge from Mrs. SA, its official sponsors, its associates, other subject matter experts, throughout the curriculum
12.11. Mrs. SA Management team provides regular ongoing support to the Contestants including but not limited to: Workshops, Webinars, 1:1 sessions & calls, Support Sessions, PR support and press releases; Social Media support and coaching; Upskilling etc
12.12. Mrs. SA provides extensive training, upskilling workshops and regular webinars, to contestants, on becoming successful influencers, brand ambassadors and entrepreneurs
12.13. Mrs. SA provides contestants with tools such as professional sponsorship proposals, media kits, for them to use in approaching companies and media
12.14. Mrs. SA provides the platform to contestants, which can they leverage to build their own brand, and the contestants recognise and understand the nature of the platform
12.15. The proposal offers potential Silver and Gold Sponsors the opportunity to gain additional exposure on our platforms and at our events, and offers them a significant return on investments from these partnerships
12.16. Contestants will have the opportunity to effect change within their communities, through the Mrs South Africa platform
12.17. Contestants will be exposed to Mrs. SA’s officially affiliated charity organisations and other various community projects throughout the year
12.18. Mrs. South Africa works with all contestants to allow them the maximum time possible to achieve their targets and requirements
12.19. Mrs. SA provides the tools necessary, to achieve these targets
12.20. The Mrs South Africa Management Team provides continuous guidance and mentorship to contestants, throughout their journey
12.21. The Mrs. South Africa Management Team also endeavours to work one-on-one with its contestants
12.22.Mrs. SA will provide access to other sources of support to the Semi-finalists, including but is not limited to the management team, official mentorship panel, modelling schools, coaches, subject matter experts, speakers etc.
12.23. An Official Mentorship Panel is available should contestants require more direct one-on-one coaching. However, this is not compulsory to utilise by contestants
12.24. A fee will be payable to an official mentor for her time and expertise
12.25. Although the mentorship program is endorsed by Mrs. SA, Mrs. SA does not benefit financially from this independent program. Official mentor details are available on the Mrs. SA website

13. Mrs. SA Competition
Contestants progress through the following phases of the competition, yearly:
13.1. Entry: Entries typically open in November and close in January of the following year. All entries are screened by Mrs. SA team to ensure they meet the minimum requirements
13.2. National Casting: Contestants who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a National Casting, typically late January or early February, where the Semi-finalists will be chosen
13.3. Semi-Finalist Phase: Typically runs from February until July each year, culminating in the Semi- final Showcase, which is typically in July each year
13.4. Finalist Phase: The Top 30 finalists are announced at the Semi-final Showcase, typically in July. The finalist phase runs from July until November each year
13.5. Crowning: The Preliminary competition and Grand Finale typically takes place in November, where the new titleholders, including the new Mrs. South Africa, is chosen from the pool of Finalists
13.6. Mrs. SA official events during each phase of the competition, are highlighted on Mrs. SA’s official calendar of events annually
13.7. Mrs. SA reserves the right to alter it calendar yearly as it deems fit

14. Contestant’s Requirements
Contestants are required to meet and comply with specific obligations and requirements, through the various phases of the competition, as noted above. These requirements are:
14.1. Contestants should uphold the ethos and values of Mrs. SA and its brand
14.2. Contestants should be professional and accommodating to Mrs. SA Management Team, its official sponsors and charities and their reasonable requirements
14.3. Contestants must be a positive brand ambassador for Mrs. SA and its pageant, official sponsors and official charities as well as ensure maximum and positive publicity for same
14.4. Semi-Finalists must secure a Silver Sponsorship towards their journey in the competition
14.5. Finalists must a secure Gold Sponsorship towards their journey in the competition
14.6. Mrs. SA caps the silver and gold sponsorship amounts, that contestants raise towards their journey, to ensure all contestants enter Judging on all equal footing. Ultimately, the Mrs. SA crown is not for sale
14.7. Contestants are expected to sell tickets to the Mrs. SA official events
14.8. Contestants are involved in the promotion of the Mrs. SA Official Sponsors
14.9. During the Finalists stages of the competition, a finalist will host a fundraiser for one of Mrs SA’s official charities. After Mrs. South Africa’s operational costs are covered for managing the fundraising project, the proceeds are then donated to the official charities, at end of the campaign. Thirty percent
(30%) is retained for Mrs. South Africa’s operational costs noted above and seventy percent (70%) i.e. the majority, is donated to the charities at the end of the Mrs. SA campaign
14.10. The Semi-finalist will bear the cost of her travel, accommodation, meals, outfits, hair and makeup, throughout her journey as a Semi-finalist, as there are over a hundred contestants at this stage
14.11. During the Finalist stages of the competition, travel will be to the Finalist’s own cost
14.12. Mrs. South Africa covers the accommodation and meals during the Top 30 Finalist stage of the competition, subject to sponsorship
14.13. Contestants acknowledge that all travel (both local and abroad) in relation to this Agreement is to her own account and is done so at the Contestant’s own risk
14.14. Contestants acknowledge and understand that any monies paid to Mrs. SA and/or its official charities, prior to resignation or withdrawal is non-refundable at any stage, subject to the provisions of prevailing South African Law

15. Mrs. SA’s Judging Process
15.1. Mrs. South Africa follows a strictly audited Judging process, overseen seen by independent auditors, PKF Octagon
15.2. PKF Octagon oversee the judging processes at the National Casting (typically end January/early February), Semi-final Judging (typically July) & Final Judging (typically November), yearly
15.3. PKF Octagon verify that the Mrs. SA Judging processes are fair, impartial and in accordance with the high standards required for Judging
15.4. The Semi-finalists, Finalists and ultimately the Winners (Titleholders) are chosen yearly by an Independent Selection Committee of esteemed Judges
15.5. The Selection Committee is announced to the contestants ahead of the Judging date/s
15.6. The Judging process for each stage of the competition is discussed and outlined, in detail, with the contestants, ahead of the Judging date/s
15.7. Judging at Semis and Finals stage typically includes Interview and Swimwear judging
15.8. Contestants are required to model in Swimwear, as per International Pageantry regulations
15.9. Swimwear judging occurs during Semi-final Judging (July), and on stage, during the Preliminary Competition (Prelims) & Grand Finale/Crowning event (November)
15.10. Contestants are permitted to wear wraps or sarongs should they wish to do so for their own comfort
15.11. Mrs. SA and Judges embrace women and contestants of all shapes and sizes, as the Mrs. SA program promotes confidence and being comfortable in one’s own skin
15.12. The Finalists who score in the top three (3) places, in the Final Judging (typically November), including the Winner of Mrs. South Africa Pageant, will be contracted to the Mrs. SA organisation for the year of reign, until the next crowning or until she competes at an international pageant, where applicable
15.13. Mrs. South Africa, herself, will become a brand ambassador for Mrs. South Africa’s official sponsors and she will be involved with its official charities, as well as other projects
15.14. Separate to the Official Judging Processes noted, Special Category Awards may be awarded at the Preliminary Competition, in November. These are also overseen by the independent official auditors and is separate to the final scoring process. These awards vary yearly and may include Mrs. Photogenic, Mrs. Public Choice, Mrs. Personality, Social Media award, Women Empowerment Award,
as well as some special category awards from the Mrs. SA Official Sponsors
15.15. The Official Charities may appoint Ambassador/s, an honour awarded to the Finalist/s who raise the most funds and awareness for the respective charity, in a particular year. This is also a special category award, as noted above
15.16. Contestants & Titleholders understand and acknowledge that all prizes are subject to sponsorship, which may vary or change from one competition cycle to the next or annually
15.17. Contestants understand that the Selection Committee (Judges) will not be influenced in any way, whatsoever, by the Mrs. SA Management Team or its vendors, production team, designers, mentors, scouts or any other affiliate or third party
15.18. Contestants understand that no other results will be made available, at any stage, even in future, other than those results made available to the public
15.19. Contestants understands that no correspondence will be entered into with the Mrs. SA Management Team, Auditors, Selection Committee or any other affiliate or third party therewith, at any stage, even in the future, with regards to the Mrs. SA Judging processes, scoring etc.
15.20. Accordingly, contestants understand and agree that there is no right of appeal against the results of Mrs. SA Judging processes, at any stage, even in the future
15.21. Contestants agree to conduct herself in a professional manner, in relation to Mrs. SA, after the Judging results have been made public
15.22. Contestants must not speak negatively or be defamatory about the Selection Committee (Judges), Mrs. SA, official sponsors, official charities or any other affiliate or third party, after the Judging process, on any public platform. This includes but is not limited to whatsapp, any social media platforms, print media, media, radio, television etc.

16. International Pageants
16.1. Mrs. SA has the exclusive rights, in South Africa, to the largest and most prestigious Mrs. Pageants, internationally, which are the Mrs. World pageant, the Mrs. Globe & Mrs Globe Classique
16.2. This means any South African woman wishing to compete in these international pageants will need to enter and place in the Mrs. South Africa competition first
16.3. Any contestant will not enter or cause herself to be entered into participation of Mrs. World and/or Mrs. Globe without the aid and permission of Mrs. South Africa Pty Ltd
16.4. Contestants may not participate in any other pageant or competition that conflicts with Mrs. SA, during her time as a Mrs. SA contestant

17. Contestant Conduct and Disqualification
Mrs. SA reserves the right to disqualify & withdraw any contestant, at any stage. Mrs. SA may choose to exercise this right under the following circumstances:
17.1. Contestant has been found to not meet the entry requirements (refer to Section 8)
17.2. Contestant’s conduct, public image, or general behaviour is not aligned with the values, vision, or professional expectations of the Mrs. SA brand
17.3. Contestant becomes unduly difficult to manage, uncooperative, or otherwise poses a significant challenge to effective management
17.4. Mrs. SA affirms its commitment to non-discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other status protected by South African law. As a public figure and a brand ambassador, contestants may not in any form, discriminate against, including but not limited to, any creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or political organisation. Mrs.
SA reserves the right to withdraw any contestant who does not align to its values in this regard
17.5. Contestants who spread negative rumours, incite fear and unwarranted anxiety in other contestants, or create any type of negative publicity
17.6. Any form of negative allegations, proven true, or negative publicity generated by a Contestant could result in immediate disqualification
17.7. Contestants found to be using bullying, cyber-bullying, defamation or intimidation tactics or any other behaviour not deemed to be aligned to the Mrs. SA ethos and values, within the organisation or in public, will be disqualified with immediate effect
17.8. Contestant has been involved in any past activities that may place Mrs. South Africa, its Pageant and/or organisers in a compromised and/or humiliating light both publicly or privately. These activities include, but are not limited to criminality, prostitution or pornography. Should this come to light, Mrs. South Africa reserves the right to withdraw the contestant, with immediate effect
17.9. The contestant has a criminal record or is involved in any criminality or any kind. Should this come to light, Mrs. South Africa reserves the right to withdraw the contestant, with immediate effect
17.10. Contestant fails to meet the contractual requirements to proceed to Judging
17.11. Contestant has not been contactable for a period for six (6) weeks
17.12. The Mrs. SA Management Team, may at their discretion, replace contestants who resign from the pageant, at any stage of the pageant
17.13. Various factors are considered when a replacement contestant is selected, however the primary factor will be the ranking of the individual, as per the last available judging phase, which is obtained from the independent auditors who oversee the judging process. Other factors may impact the selection as well including the individual’s achievements in the pageant
17.14. Mrs. South Africa Pty Ltd reserves the right to conduct background checks on any contestant, in accordance with the prevailing South African laws governing such checks
17.15. Entrants, Semi-finalists and Finalists acknowledge all terms and conditions, entry terms and conditions, as well as Privacy Policy, as per website
17.16. Entrants, Semi-finalists and Finalists commit to meet all terms and conditions
17.17. Contestants’ Personal data will be processed in accordance with POPIA and the Mrs. SA Privacy Policy

18. Entry Requirements
18.1. While Mrs. SA does screen and conduct the relevant checks, it is the contestant’s responsibility to check and ensure compliance with the criteria required. The following pre-requisites which must be fulfilled by contestants to enter Mrs. SA:
18.2. The contestant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the Republic of South Africa and in possession of a valid South African Identity Document reflecting her gender as female.
18.3. Contestants must be between the ages of 25 and 55, inclusive, and must reach either age 25 or 55 within the calendar year of participation
18.4. The contestant must be legally married in terms of South African law and must provide a valid marriage certificate issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs. In accordance with the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998, both civil and customary marriages are recognised under South African law. However, the contestant must be in possession of a registered marriage certificate issued by the Department of Home Affairs as proof of legal marriage
18.5. The contestant has valid passport for travel purposes
18.6. If the contestant does not possess a valid passport, she must apply for and obtain one as soon as is reasonably possible. This is because she may need a passport for international competition/s, should she win the Mrs. South Africa Pageant
18.7. Contestant has a valid South African Driver’s License 
18.8. If the contestant does not possess a valid South African Drivers Licence, she must apply for and obtain one as soon as is reasonably possible. This is because the prize package may include a car, should she win the Mrs. South Africa pageant
18.9. Should the entrant be selected as Semi-finalist or Finalist, she will be required to avail herself on all compulsory dates, as indicated on the Official Calendar. The format and details of these compulsory event dates is outlined in this manual
18.10. Contestants should not be, nor become, pregnant during the Mrs. South Africa journey. While the organisation celebrates and supports family values and does not discriminate against pregnancy, participation in the programme and international competitions is physically demanding and could pose risks to both the contestant and the unborn child. The health and well-being of both remain a priority
18.11. The contestant must not have been involved in any past or present activities – whether public or private – that may place Mrs. South Africa, its Pageant and/or organisers in a compromised and/or humiliating light. These activities include, but are not limited to criminality, prostitution or pornography.
Should this come to light, Mrs. South Africa reserves the right to withdraw the contestant, with immediate effect
18.12. The contestant must not have a past or present criminal record or be involved in any criminality or any kind. Should this come to light, Mrs. South Africa reserves the right to withdraw the contestant, with immediate effect
18.13. There are no height or weight restrictions for entry
18.14. Tattoos are permitted
18.15. There is no minimum educational requirement for entry and thus all educational backgrounds are welcome
18.16. Prior modelling or pageant experience is not a requirement for entry
18.17. The contestant must not be an immediate family member of the Mrs. South Africa Management Team
18.18. Certified documents may be requested at any stage to verify the contestant’s eligibility to participate in the pageant
18.19. Should a contestant separate, divorce or become widowed during her year of participation in the pageant, she must notify the Mrs. South Africa Management Team immediately. She will not be withdrawn and may continue in her year of entry
18.20. Further entry terms and conditions will be published on Mrs South Africa website when entries officially open later this year, for 2026