Amy Kleinhans
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Amy Kleinhans-Curd is Miss South Africa 1992, the first non-white winner in the history of South Africa
. She placed fourth runner-up to Miss World
as Miss World Africa on December 12, 1992.
Her first runner-up was also non-white, black woman Augustine Masilela of Soweto
, who would be a Top 10 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1995
.
Kleinhans would crown her successor a year later, Palesa Mofokeng, who would be the first black Miss South Africa ever and second non-white to capture the crown.
to the 1992 Miss World
pageant held in Sun City
, South Africa
on December 12, she became Miss World Africa and 4th runner-up to eventual winner Julia Kourotchkina
of Russia
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. She placed fourth runner-up to Miss World
Miss World 1992
Miss World 1992, the 42nd Miss World pageant was held on December 12, 1992 in Sun City Entertainment Center, Sun City, South Africa. The winner was Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina from Russia.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:*1. Finland*2. Venezuela...
as Miss World Africa on December 12, 1992.
Miss South Africa
As a 23 year old mixed-race woman, she competed for the first time in 1991 and placed second. She competed the following year and defeated 11 other contestants for the title of Miss South Africa 1992, the first time ever a non-white was crowned in the history of Miss South Africa.Her first runner-up was also non-white, black woman Augustine Masilela of Soweto
Soweto
Soweto is a lower-class-populated urban area of the city of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships...
, who would be a Top 10 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1995
Miss Universe 1995
Miss Universe 1995, the 44th Miss Universe pageant was held at Windhoek Country Club Resort, in Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995. Chelsi Smith of USA was crowned as Miss Universe 1995 by Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen of India...
.
Kleinhans would crown her successor a year later, Palesa Mofokeng, who would be the first black Miss South Africa ever and second non-white to capture the crown.
Miss World 1992
As the official representative of her countrySouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
to the 1992 Miss World
Miss World 1992
Miss World 1992, the 42nd Miss World pageant was held on December 12, 1992 in Sun City Entertainment Center, Sun City, South Africa. The winner was Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina from Russia.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:*1. Finland*2. Venezuela...
pageant held in Sun City
Sun City, North West
Sun City is a luxury casino and resort, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg. The complex borders the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.- History :...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
on December 12, she became Miss World Africa and 4th runner-up to eventual winner Julia Kourotchkina
Julia Kourotchkina
Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina is the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1992, held in Sun City, South Africa.Claire Smith of the United Kingdom and Francis Gago of Venezuela were the runners up. Ewa Wachowicz of Poland and Amy Kleinhans of South Africa were the two other...
of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.