The Miss Earth South Africa is a women's empowerment and a leadership development pageant that promotes social progress and environmental sustainability with the platform to create a sustainable difference in conserving and preserving wildlife and the environment.
[1] The competition includes environmental workshops, campaigns, and the candidate's community projects.
[2] The pageant was founded by its Executive Director, Catherine Constantinides, a climate activist and human rights defender.
The leadership programme is now run by sister duo Catherine and Ella Bella Elaine Constantinides.
Ella Bella is the educational officer and director of the leadership programme to empower young South Africa women while educating children in schools and the community at large.