WATCH: Miss South Africa 2021 top 30 contestants announced

Among the top 30 are two medical doctors, an attorney, a commercial pilot, an environmental specialist as well as models, graduates and students. Some have started their own businesses while others run charitable organisations.

Licalle Isaacs, Zimi Mabunzi, Danielle Marais Photo - Source: Miss South Africa Organisation

There is also the first transgender woman, Lehlogonolo Machaba from North West, to openly enter the Miss South Africa pageant.

This year's top 30 was selected by former Miss South Africas Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala, Liesl Laurie, Melinda Bam and Tamaryn Green.

Kgothatso Dithebe, who placed in the Miss South Africa 2019 top 5, competes for the crown a second time, and Olin-Shae De La Cruz previously placed in the top 26 (2017) and top 15 (2020).

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The public will have from now till 21 July to vote for their favourite contestants via the Miss South Africa website.