BONUS – RUSTENBURG - Miss Universe South Africa, Bryoni Govender, has revealed her farewell gown and the national costume she will wear when she represents South Africa at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant which takes place in El Salvador on November 18.
Her national gown – by acclaimed KwaZulu-Natal designer Casey Jeanne – celebrates her Indian South African heritage while also allowing Govender to take centre stage.
The reveal took place at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club’s Old Oak venue with Govender’s family in attendance, including her father Deven, her mother Shireen and her grandmother, Mangany Govender.
Miss South Africa Organisation’s Creative Director, Werner Wessels, explains that the national costume is of critical importance when it comes to showcasing the country of the pageant contestant, and is also one of the favourite events for Miss Universe fans and followers.
Casey Jeanne, who is based in Morningside, Durban and is designing her first national costume, says she is delighted that the costume isn’t gaudy.
Govender, the first woman of Indian heritage to represent the country since Miss South Africa 1997 Kerishnie Naiker, is delighted with the national costume and believes it will allow her to shine on the international stage.
Govender also unveiled her farewell gown, designed by William de Beer, designer and owner of Willet Designs Couture, who was also responsible for all her pageant gowns including her preliminary outfit and finale gown.
De Beer was also responsible for the outfits Miss South Africa 2021, Lalela Mswane, wore at the Miss Supranational pageant and he also dressed the finalists in the opening sequence of the 2022 Miss South Africa pageant.
Miss South Africa is presented by Weil Entertainment in association with Sun International. SABC3 is the official broadcast partner.
