Miss South Africa is the official preliminary for both Miss Universe and Miss World. On July 6, 2021, the Top 30 was announced via Youtube.

The Top 30 at Miss South Africa 2021 are:

Western Cape
Jamie Cloete, 23
Eloise Van Der Westhuizen, 26
Licalle Isaacs, 21
Jeanni Mulder, 24
Pumeza Zibi, 24
Catherine Groenewald, 23
Bianca Bezuidenhout, 22

Eastern Cape

Kaylan Matthews, 25
Zimi Mabunzi, 26
Mawusive Sibutha, 24

Free State

Kgaketsang Mathobisa, 22
Tshegofatso Molefe, 26

Kwazulu-Natal

Andile Mazibuko, 23
Lalela Mswane, 24
Lisanne Lazarus, 25
Savannah de Almeida, 23

Gauteng

Kgatlhiso Modisane, 27
Moratwe Masima, 24
Ferini Dayal, 26
Kgothatso Dithebe, 26
Ané OOsthuysen, 23
Cheneil Hartzenberg, 24
Danielle Marias, 24
Keashel Van Der Merwe, 22
Olin-Shae De La Cruz, 27
Pearl Ntshehi, 24
Precious Mndalama, 23
Tiffany Francis, 22

Limpopo

Itumeleng Baloyi, 23

Northwest

Lehlogonolo Machaba, 24