Famous People From South African Fashion Industry

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1 Candice Swanepoel

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Famous As: Supermodel

Birthdate: October 20, 1988

Sun Sign: Libra

Nationality: South African

Candice Swanepoel is a South African model known for her association with Victoria's Secret. In 2016, Swanepoel was ranked eighth among the top-earning models, according to Forbes. Also known for her charity work, Swanepoel works closely with mothers2mothers, a nonprofit organization that aims at averting mother-to-child transmission of HIV by providing support and education for pregnant women living with HIV.

2 Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Famous As: Model, Miss Universe 2017

Birthdate: June 28, 1995

Sun Sign: Cancer

Nationality: South African

South African model Demi-Leigh Tebow was named Miss South Africa 2017. She then won the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, thus becoming the second South African to win the pageant. A month after becoming Miss South Africa, Tebow was carjacked at Hyde Park but managed to escape using her self-defense skills.

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3 Reeva Steenkamp

Famous As: Model

Birthdate: August 19, 1983

Sun Sign: Leo

Nationality: South African

Died: February 14, 2013

Reeva Steenkamp was a British-South African model and TV personality. She had a successful career as a model before she was shot dead, at the age of 29, by Paralympic champion, Oscar Pistorius. Her death became international news and she was posthumously named SA Persons of the year along with Anene Booysen by the Daily Maverick in 2013.