Lalela Mswane, Miss Supranational South Africa, beat out 70 other contestants from around the world for the coveted title and crown.
The event which aired live at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sacz, Poland took place on July 15.
She was crowned by the 2021 winner, Chanique Rabe, at the competition hosted by Martin Fitch.
The 2022 edition of the pageant marks the 13th anniversary of the competition.
Lalela Mswane also made it to the pageant’s Top 3 at the 2021 Miss Universe, which took place on December 12.
During the pageant, Mswane was asked, “Why do people fear losing things that they do not even have?” to which she elegantly answered, “I think it stems from the fear of perfection, or pressures of the worlds and trying to seek for happiness that you don’t have.”
She added, “People tend to suffer from feeling discontent with what they have, so I think that we need to change our mentality. Attitude with gratitude should be something that we instil every single day.”
The first runner-up was Miss Supranational Thailand, Praewwanich Ruangthong, with Miss Vietnam Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen as the second runner-up. Kenya’s Roleen Shareh and Mauritius’ Alexandrine Belle-Etoile made it to the top 12.
Lalela Mswane, born 27 March 1997 is a South African model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Supranational 2022.
She was previously crowned Miss South Africa 2021 and represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2021, placing second runner up.
Lalela Mswane was born in Richards Bay, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Her father, Muntu Mswane, was an Eswatini-born former diplomat and minister who died in 2010, while her mother Hleliselwe worked as an accounts clerk and homemaker.
She is the youngest of three children, having an elder brother and sister. After completing her secondary education at Pro Arte Alphen Park in 2015, Mswane enrolled in the University of Pretoria, later graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree.
Prior to becoming Miss South Africa, Mswane worked as a professional model signed to the South African modeling agency Alushi Models.
