# Miss Botswana

Miss Botswana is a national beauty pageant in Botswana.

## History

Botswana pageantry runs parallel with the history of the country. Even though there had been beauty contests conducted in various villages around the country in the early 1960s, the first Miss Botswana beauty contest was held in 1967, conducted as part of Botswana independence celebrations.
At the time, it was determined that the colourful first beauty event was going to 'pick a perfect representative of the nation's modern womanhood. Theresa Rantao became the winner of the Miss Botswana 1967. Earlier in 1964, Veronica Magosi of Lobatse had won the Miss Bechuanaland crown. In 1965 the crown was won by Lydia Tiyo.
Botswana made its debut at Miss World in 1972. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Botswana represents the country at Miss World. Botswana Council of Women is currently in charge for the organization of the contest.

## Titleholders

| Year | Miss Botswana |
| 1962 | Serwalo Gaseitsewe |
| 1964 | Veronica Magosi |
| 1965 | Lydia Tiyo |
| 1967 | Theresa Rantao |
| 1968 | Veronica Gaosi |
| 1969 | Seanokeng Moranyane |
| 1970 | Lilian Taunyane |
| 1971 | Beauty Seloiso |
| 1972 | Agnes Letshebe |
| 1973 | Priscilla Molefè |
| 1974 | Rosemary Molefi |
| 1975 | Lucy Mosinyi |
| 1976 | Ida Mpatane |
| 1978 | Tshepho Chape |
| 1979 | Doris Magula |
| 1980 | Kefilwe Maribe |
| 1981 | Shalike Kgalaeng |
| 1982 | Peggy Lebum |
| 1983 | Dineo Ratsatsi |
| 1984 | Stella Podile |
| 1985 | Keanole Radimo |
| 1986 | Boitumelo Matlapeng |
| 1987 | Tuduetso Tselayakgosi |
| 1988 | Grace Mafoko |
| 1989 | Natasha April |
| 1990 | Malebogo Kgotso |
| 1991 | Shale Ntsima |
| 1992 | Boitumelo Ramponye |
| 1993 | Mpho Lekoko |
| 1994 | Hazel Kutlo Mmopi |
| 1995 | Joyce Manase |
| 1996 | Monica Semolekae |
| 1997 | Mpule Kwelagobe |
| 1998 | Earthen Mbulawa |
| 1999 | Alimah Isaacs |
| 2000 | Punah Serati |
| 2001 | Masego Sebedi |
| 2002 | Lomaswati Dlamini |
| 2003 | Boingotlo Motlalakgosi |
| 2004 | Judy Peacock |
| 2005 | Lorato Tebogo |
| 2006 | Malebogo Marumoagae |
| 2007 | Itseng Kgomotso |
| 2009 | Sumaiyah Marope |
| 2010 | Emma Wareus |
| 2011 | Karabo Sampson |
| 2012 | Tapiwa Anna-Marie Preston |
| 2013 | Rosemary Keofitlhetse |
| 2015 | Seneo Mabengano |
| 2016 | Thata Kenosi |
| 2017 | Nicole Gaelebale |
| 2018 | Moitshepi Elias |
| 2019 | Oweditse Gofaone Phirinyane |
| 2021 | Palesa Molefe |
| 2022 | Lesego Chombo |

## Botswana at International pageants
### Miss World Botswana

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
       Miss Botswana has started to send a Winner to Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss World Botswana | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
| 2025 | Anicia Gaothusi | TBA | |
| 2023 | Lesego Chombo | Top 4 | Miss World Africa Top 25 at Head-to-Head Challenge |
| 2022 | Palesa Molefe | Top 40 | Head-to-Head Challenge Top 27 at Miss World Talent Top 32 at Miss World Sport |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021 ||||
| 2019 | Oweditse Gofaone Phirinyane | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Moitshepi Elias | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Nicole Lisa Gaelebale | Top 40 | |
| 2016 | Thata Kenosi | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Seneo Paige Bambino Mabengano | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2013 | Rosemary Keofitlhetse | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Tapiwa Anna-Marie Preston | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Karabo Sampson | Top 20 | |
| 2010 | Emma Wareus | 1st Runner-up | Miss World Africa |
| 2009 | Sumaiyah Pandor Marope | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Itseng Kgomotso | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Malebogo Marumoagae | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Lorato Pearl Tebogo | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Tshegofatso Abigail Tumisang Robi | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Juby Peacock | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Boingotlo Motlalekgosi | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Lomaswati Dlamini | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Masego Sebedi | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Puna Keleabetswe Serati | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Alimah Isaacs | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Earthern Pinkinyana Mbulawa | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Mpule Kwelagobe | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Joyce Manase | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Monica Somolekae | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Hazel Kutlo Mmopi | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1975—1993 ||||
| 1974 | Rosemary Moleti | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Priscilla Molefe | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Agnes Motswere Letsebe | Unplaced | |

### Miss Supranational Botswana

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss Supranational Botswana | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards |
| 2024 | Leah Barobetse | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Dabilo Moses | Top 24 | Top 29 at Miss Talent |