World Cynthia Shange: Black beauty queen who represented South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies Published 2 weeks ago on April 20, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white. Related Topics: Up Next Outrage over Israeli soldier’s vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon Don't Miss Rio De Janeiro: Tourists stranded on hilltop after police raid on favela Continue Reading Latest Bussiness1 hour ago Cardiff man earns £36k but can’t afford to buy a house Sports2 hours ago Bath: Ben Spencer returns to face Bordeaux-Begles in Champions Cup semi Entertainment2 hours ago Devil Wears Prada 2: Izzy Escobar joins Lady Gaga on soundtrack Entertainment2 hours ago Spotify adds ‘Verified’ badge to distinguish human acts from AI Sports2 hours ago European Challenge Cup: Dragons flying flag for Wales against Montpellier Sports2 hours ago Ulster v Exeter Chiefs: Angus Bell and James Hume ruled out of Challenge Cup semi-final World3 hours ago Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war Sports3 hours ago Joe Allen: Swansea City leave door open for departing coach as Leon Britton and Kristian O’Leary stay on Entertainment3 hours ago How Banksy installed a statue in central London Sports3 hours ago Fifa Congress: Gianni Infantino attempts to orchestrate handshake between Palestinian and Israeli representatives