This pageant was organised by the SA Wool Board, MGM and Photo News. The winner was crowned by Prime Minister, General Jan Smuts. A Top 10 was named before the winner and her runners-up were crowned.
Contestants had qualified for the finals during preliminary events held at MGM cinemas around South Africa. Judging took place at the Metro Theatre in Johannesburg on Sunday 07 and Monday 08 March. Among the judges at the preliminaries were the reigning Misses America and France.
City Hall, Johannesburg
Tuesday 09 March
49 contestants
TOP 3
01: Evelyn Macaskill
02: Elbie van Zyl
03: ?
AMONG THE FINALISTS
Ann Ryder
Anne Baxter
Annette le Vien
Bessie Els
Clare Griffiths
Cynthia Gebhardt
Daphne Milton
Deane Henrice
Elizabeth Russell
Gloria Russell
Hannatjie Ebertsohn
Wynneth Griffiths
Yvonne Broune
Yvonne Drake
GALLERY
* Meet the Stars Beauty Contest 1948
Contestants had qualified for the finals during preliminary events held at MGM cinemas around South Africa. Judging took place at the Metro Theatre in Johannesburg on Sunday 07 and Monday 08 March. Among the judges at the preliminaries were the reigning Misses America and France.
City Hall, Johannesburg
Tuesday 09 March
49 contestants
TOP 3
01: Evelyn Macaskill
02: Elbie van Zyl
03: ?
AMONG THE FINALISTS
Ann Ryder
Anne Baxter
Annette le Vien
Bessie Els
Clare Griffiths
Cynthia Gebhardt
Daphne Milton
Deane Henrice
Elizabeth Russell
Gloria Russell
Hannatjie Ebertsohn
Wynneth Griffiths
Yvonne Broune
Yvonne Drake
GALLERY
* Meet the Stars Beauty Contest 1948
