Leader of the African Women Chartered Accountants joins the panel choosing the next Miss South Africa on 14 November 2026
The African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) is proud to announce that its President, Ms Pumla Molope, has been invited by the Miss South Africa Organisation to serve as a judge at the Miss South Africa 2026 Finale, taking place 14 November 2026 at the Sandton Convention Cente.
Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Patron and Chairperson of the Miss South Africa Organisation, extended the invitation in recognition of Ms Molope’s leadership at AWCA, where she has protected a 24-year legacy while shaping its future. The Organisation highlighted her commitment to ensuring that capable Black women are qualified, visible, sponsored and supported as they reach leadership and executive positions, and her emphasis on integrity, ethics and a strong moral compass.
The invitation comes as the Miss South Africa Organisation enters a new era centred on Empower Youth Africa (EYA), its official social and entrepreneurship impact programme. EYA unites all finalists behind scalable, sustainable initiatives across entrepreneurship and skills development, health and wellness, and civic engagement, and develops ambassadors prepared to lead and drive change beyond the crown.
“I am honoured to be asked to help choose a young woman who will lead with integrity and purpose. These women can change the future of this country, and I look forward to seeing that potential on the Finale stage,” says AWCA President, Ms Pumla Molope.
As a judge, Ms Molope will assess each finalist on leadership, character and communication, as well as vision, readiness to drive sustainable impact, and commitment to the Organisation’s new-era values.
The Organisation said Molope’s work building a pipeline of ethical financial custodians, and her dedication to empowering young girls and helping women stay and advance in the profession, exemplifies the EYA Entrepreneurship and Skills Development pillar.
“In this new era, purpose is as important as poise. We hope to recognise a young woman who can lead with both empathy and excellence,” says Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Patron and Chairperson, Miss South Africa Organisation.
