Pageantry
Miss Cosmo South Africa 2026
Crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2026 and preparing to represent South Africa internationally in Vietnam.
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Broadcaster · Host · Creator · Speaker · Changemaker
AyandaG. Thabethe
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Ayanda G. Thabethe
This is a career built beyond the crown.
Ayanda G. Thabethe is a South African television presenter, host, content creator, speaker, model and beauty queen whose career sits at the intersection of media, culture, communication and purpose.
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One woman. Many platforms. One clear purpose.
Selected recent highlights
Recent highlights
Television
National Film & TV Awards 2025
Nominated for Best Female TV Personality for her work on Afternoon Express.
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Recognition
Sunday Times A-List 2026
Selected as one of the personalities recognised as an A-Lister to watch in 2026.
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Portfolio
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Featured appearances & achievements
Programmes, pageants and platforms
Field presenter (current)
Co-host (2024 – 2026)
Celebrity contestant
Miss South Africa 1st runner up 2022
Finale host in 2025 and 2026
Miss Supranational South Africa 2023, Top 24, Miss Congeniality
Miss Cosmo South Africa 2026
Finale host in 2026
Finale host in 2026
Presented an award in 2025
Presenter on Expresso and Afternoon Express
Testimonials
Partner words
Brand Collaboration
“Thank you so much for collaborating with us as a PEP HOME ambassador at Decorex! Your video tour of the award-winning stand was wonderful—from spotlighting the blanket-to-art transformations for the Lay-by Buddy auction to showing off the space, you truly brought the whole showcase to life. We loved working together and look forward to more collaborations in the future.”
Ciska VisserBrand Manager
TV & Media / Production
“It was an absolute pleasure having you with us, and we wanted to take a moment to thank you for the incredible energy, professionalism, and talent you brought to the process.”
Monde SibisiContent HOD
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Crown Confidence
Because confidence should not be a privilege.
Crown Confidence is Ayanda’s empowerment initiative created to help young women build the confidence to use their voices, communicate their value and pursue opportunities with conviction.
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