President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Miss South Africa 2017 Demi-leigh Nel-Peters on being crowned Miss Universe.
Zuma released a statement on Monday, saying that Nel-Peters has made the nation "immensely proud".
"Our nation is immensely proud of Ms Leigh for this tremendous achievement. She has hoisted the South African flag higher and continues to inspire many young women who look up to her, to reach even higher for their dreams. We congratulate her most heartily and wish her all the best during her reign which is South Africa's reign."
Nel-Peters is the first Miss SA to bring the Miss Universe title back home since 1978 when Margaret Gardiner won the title.
