She is the third South African woman to be crowned Miss World, after Penelope Anne Coelen in 1958 and Anneline Kriel in 1974.

[2] She was born in Volksrust, South Africa, to Theresa, a nurse, and Hennie Strauss, a doctor.

[9] She returned three years later to compete, representing Bloemfontein, and was crowned Miss South Africa 2014.

Being proudly South African, I have firsthand experience that unity, respect, forgiveness exists and those are the aspirations of the Miss World Organization.

After being crowned Miss World 2014, Strauss began her responsibilities as Miss World and has since travelled to Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Kenya, Jamaica, Cameroon, United Kingdom, the United States amongst other countries to fulfil her various obligations in the role.