Former Mrs SA Joani Jacobs Takes Over Miss Supranational SA From Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala

• Mrs South Africa 2009 Joani Jacobs took ownership of the Miss Supranational SA pageant from Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala
• The handover marks a significant leadership shift for one of South Africa's most prominent international beauty pageant franchises
• South Africans congratulated Jacobs online, wishing her strength as she steps into her new role

Joani Jacobs, a former Mrs South Africa titleholder, has taken over as the new owner of the Miss Supranational South Africa franchise. The baton was passed from Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, the well-known beauty queen and model who previously held the franchise rights.

The news was announced on 11 September 2026 and quickly drew attention from fans of the South African pageant world. Jacobs steps into the role with a wealth of experience in the pageant industry, having competed at the highest levels herself as a former Mrs SA.

Miss Supranational is an international pageant held annually in Poland, with national franchises responsible for selecting and preparing their country's representative. South Africa has had a strong presence in the competition over the years, making the ownership of the local franchise a significant responsibility.

Montjane-Tshabalala, who is also known for her modelling career and her marriage to footballer Siphiwe Tshabalala, had been associated with the franchise before handing it over to Jacobs. The transition signals a fresh direction for the organisation as it looks ahead to future competitions. Read a post about the change in leadership by Mzansi Third Eye:

Mzansi applauds new Miss Supranational SA owner

South Africans were warm in their response to the announcement, taking to the comments section to congratulate Jacobs on her new chapter:

Vanessa Khouri said:

"Congratulations 👏🎉"

James Posthumus wrote:

"Nice Boksburg."

DrShamila Ramjawan commented:

"Congrats Joani Johnson Jacobs ❤️"

Burt Laas added:

"Joani Johnson Jacobs, congratulations, strongs 👌"

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Source: Briefly News