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Miss South Africa mum after losing government’s support over Miss Universe event held in Israel
Lalela Mswane and the Miss SA organisers have not responded to the announcement by the sports, arts and culture department that the government has withdrawn its support for the…
Miss Philippines crowned Miss World amid Muslim anger
Miss Philippines has been crowned Miss World 2013 in a glitsy finale in Bali amid hardline Muslim protests that labelled the event a "whore contest".
Chinese beauty crowned Miss World at home
Miss China has won the coveted title of Miss World 2012, triumphing on home soil in a mining city on the edge of the Gobi desert.
City wants probe into Jo’burg’s dodgy Miss World pageant
The City of Jo’burg has announced that it has requested the public protector to investigate its controversial hosting of the 2009 Miss World pageant.
Miss World gives Jo’burg a hangover
Internal report criticises the council’s spending priorities and risk strategies.
Miss World Ltd fails in attempt to gag M&G
An attempt by Miss World Ltd to gag the Mail & Guardian was on Saturday defeated in the South Gauteng High Court.
Miss World Limited takes aim at M&G
Miss World Limited has brought an application for an urgent interdict against the <i>M&G</i> stemming from two articles published on Friday.
Miss Indonesia’s links to religious cult
Miss World contestant belongs to an organisation directly linked to an American religious cult with a litany of child and sexual abuse scandals.
Modesty cast aside as Russia fetes Miss World win
Russia’s newspapers purred with satisfaction on Monday that its victory in the Miss World contest proved what everyone already knew.
Beauties primp, preen ahead of Miss World pageant
More than 100 international beauties were primping and preening in the final anxious moments before the Miss World pageant on Saturday.