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South Africa is set to crown its next Miss SA for 2012. The pageant takes place on Sunday 9 December and will be broadcast on Mzansi Magic (channel 161) at 17:30. Meet the 12 finalists.
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Tarryn Kim Cornelius, 22, is a model from Cape Town. Tarryn-Kim says she is passionate about South Africa's youth and likes dealing with children who have self-esteem issues.
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Stacey Webb, 23, is a lawyer from Cape Town. She believes that she has what it takes to be a well-rounded and humble role model for the youth of South Africa.
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Simone de Kock, 23, is a model and entrepreneur from Cape Town. Simone says that she loves helping others, has a passion to inspire the youth and strives to be the best ambassador she can be.
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Pearle Nxele, 23, is an International Marketing Management graduate from Kwa-Zulu Natal. Pearle believes that she should be the next Miss SA because of her people skills, disciplined character and national pride.
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Natasha Kashimoto, 21, is a model and businesswoman from Benoni. This is the second time she's been a Miss SA finalist. She sees the Miss SA title as the ideal platform to fulfill her passion for the empowerment of women and the youth.
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Marilyn Ramos, 21, is currently studying Interior Architecture at Inscape Design College in Pretoria. She describes herself as a child of Christ and strives to be a beacon of hope.
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Koketso Modiba, 25, is currently studying law while helping out at an NGO, and says she's doing it to create a positive influence in the professional development of South Africans.
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Dhesha Jeram, 25, is a model and entrepreneur from Cape Town. Dhesha strives to motivate young girls to acknowledge and seek out their inner greatness and to develop independence in order to live as equals in today's society.
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Danelle de Wet, 20, is a science student from Cape Town. Danelle is currently studying towards a Science degree (BSc) in Medical Biosciences.
Besides studying, Danelle is a full-time model and would one day like to obtain her helicopter licence to enable her to volunteer to fight wildfires.
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Cindy Rossland, 22, is a psychology student from Cape Town who is currently completing her Masters at the University of Cape Town. She believes in the importance of psychological well-being and is confident that she has the intelligence and character to serve as an inspiration to the youth of South Africa.
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Charne King, 23, is a model from Cape Town who wishes to build her dream career in health and beauty. She has a film and media degree from the University of Cape Town and just graduated from a year of studies at Every Nation Bible School.
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Charlotte Smith, 25, hails from Johannesburg and is currently studying towards her BA Honours degree in Media Studies. Charlotte owns a modelling, confidence and deportment academy where she is passionate about encouraging and assisting young women to dream big, work hard and realise their abilities.
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