Somerset West beauty Nicole Eksteen is one of five Western Cape contestants among the top 30 hopefuls vying for the title of Miss South Africa 2023. The 28-year-old has an honours degree in fashion design and is currently the project manager of a design and marketing agency. An adrenaline junkie, she loves to push herself to new heights. Eksteen is also an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys hiking, running and extreme sports such as skydiving and bungee jumping. You will seldom find her without a smile.