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Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76

At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.

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BBC NewsApr 20, 2026, 5:38 PM

Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76

At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.

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