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Ndavi Nokeri congratulates the new Miss Universe on her win. Images supplied/ Instagram @missuniverse.

‘Worthy winner’: Miss SA Ndavi congratulates new Miss Universe

Miss SA Ndavi Nokeri has congratulated the new Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel on her victory at the pageant held in Louisiana.

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Ndavi Nokeri congratulates the new Miss Universe on her win. Images supplied/ Instagram @missuniverse.

Miss SA Ndavi Nokeri has congratulated Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel, from the US on her win at the pageant held in New Orleans, Louisiana, US on Sunday 15 January.

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MISS SA NDAVI NOKERI CONGRATULATES MISS UNIVERSE 2022

Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri paid tribute to Miss Universe winner R’Bonney Gabriel from the US. The beauty queen also offered her congratulations to runner-up Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel and second runner-up Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez.

“I would like to congratulate R’Bonney who is a worthy winner and is going to be a wonderful Miss Universe, I want to thank everyone for their wonderful support and I am proud of what I have accomplished,” she said.

She continued: I know that I gave it my all and the Miss Universe experience will be something I will never forget. I am looking forward to returning to South Africa to complete my reign and my advocacy campaign Ed-Unite”.

“Obviously I would have like to go further but I am delighted to have made it into the Top 16 of the competition. The whole experience has been beyond my wildest expectations and it has been a true journey of the sisterhood,” she added.

Nokeri made it to the Top 16 of the competition. 23-old Nokeri – who comes from Gabaza in the Greater Tzaneen area of the Limpopo province represented South Africa against contestants from 84 other countries in the competition. She was one of the front runners throughout the build-up to the finale.

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Reigning Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri stunned in blue swimsuit with cutout details. Image: @Miss Universe | YouTube.

The show was hosted by American television host and stylist Jeannie Mai and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo.

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MISS SA CEO: ‘WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD’

Miss Universe is one of the longest running and most-watched beauty competitions in the world, which started in 1952. It is broadcast in 165 countries and seen by more than half a billion people annually. 

“We are incredibly proud of Ndavi and how she represented both us as an organisation and the country on a world stage, we believe that she did South Africa proud and her performance was remarkable from start to finish. We look forward to welcoming her home where her Miss South Africa journey will continue,” said Stephanie Weil, CEO of the Miss South Africa Organisation. 

During her time as Miss South Africa, Nokeri launched her highly successful advocacy campaign Ed-Unite. She has always been passionate about equal educational opportunities and, at her crowning in August, pledged to help ensure an equal playing field for all learners.

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