2015 - 2019: Look back at 5 years of Miss South Africa semi-finalists

Take a trip down memory lane as we revisit the Miss South Africa semi-finalists from 2015 to 2019.

On Wednesday, reigning Miss South Africa, Sasha-Lee Olivier introduced this year's top 15 during a live reveal on Instagram. 

Now that the semi-finalists have been announced, in a Miss South Africa first - the public is encouraged to vote for their favourite. Together with the four judges, the public vote will determine who will make up the top 10 and compete in the finale which moves to later in 2020.

Miss South Africa Top 15 for 2020: Top row left to right: Anarzade Omar (Gauteng), Busisiwe Mmotla (Gauteng), Melissa Nayimuli (Eastern Cape), Savannah Schutzler (Western Cape) and Karishma Ramdev (KZN). Middle row left to right: Matsepo Sithole (KZN), Natasha Joubert (Gauteng), Shudufhadzo Musida (Limpopo), Olin-Shae De La Cruz (Gauteng) and Jordan van der Vyver (Western Cape) Bottom row left to right: Thato Mosehle (North West), Palesa Keswa (Free State), Chantelle Pretorius (Gauteng), Lebogang Mahlangu (Gauteng) and Aphelele Mbiyo (Eastern Cape).

Photo: Willem Botha, Yuveer Karunchund, SJ Van Zyl

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In addition to the new interactive format, it was recently announced that, the top three finalists would represent the country at Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Supranational. 

While some years saw a top 12, and others a top 16 semi-finalist group, one thing is sure, these ladies can relate to the nerves this year's top 15 might be experiencing. 

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Here is a complete list of the Miss South Africa 2020 semi-finalists and you can vote for your favourite here. 

Look back at 5 years of Miss South Africa semi-finalists:

Miss South Africa 2015: Liesl Laurie

Miss South Africa 2016: Ntandoyenkosi Kunene

Miss South Africa 2017: Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (Tebow)

Miss South Africa 2018: Tamaryn Green

Miss South Africa 2019: Zozibini Tunzi

(Sasha-Lee Olivier was crowned Miss South Africa, after Zozibini Tunzi took home the Miss Universe 2019 title.)