Shaka iLembe Star Luyanda Zuma Secures Miss South Africa 2025 Top 10 Spot Again

Mzansi’s golden girl is back in the game! Actress and model Luyanda Zuma has officially clinched her place in the Miss South Africa 2025 Top 10, proving that she’s one of the country’s most unstoppable rising stars.

The announcement came on Tuesday when the official Miss SA Instagram page posted: “#MissSA2025 Top 10 Finalist @melanin_lelo 👑.” Fans quickly flooded the comments section with messages of excitement, celebrating Zuma’s return to the pageant’s spotlight.

This marks the second time the 23-year-old stunner has cracked the Top 10. She first dazzled audiences in the 2022 Miss SA competition, and now, three years later, she’s back with even more star power.

Luyanda Zuma: From Shaka’s Lover to Mzansi’s Darling

Zuma has become a household name thanks to her unforgettable role as Liyana in Shaka iLembe season 2. Viewers were gripped as her character — Shaka’s fearless lover — faced a tragic end after drinking a healer’s potion.

But the starlet didn’t stay away from TV screens for long. Zuma now headlines Mzansi Magic’s newest Sunday night drama, Levels, where she stepped into the spotlight on 7 September 2025 as Captain Mo, an airline pilot.

She also turned heads in the netball drama Obstruction, proving her versatility across genres.

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Beyond acting, Zuma is a successful model and influencer, boasting collaborations with heavyweights like Vaseline and Garnier. Her ability to balance acting, modeling, and her pageant career has cemented her as one of the most talked-about young women in South Africa.

Fans are now counting down to the Miss South Africa 2025 finale, which will take place on 25 October 2025 at the SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. With Zuma in the running again, the competition just got a whole lot more exciting.

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