As Miss South Africa 2014 , Strauss was expected to compete at both Miss Universe 2014 and Miss World 2014 . Strauss competed in the Miss World 2014 contest in London , United Kingdom and was crowned Miss World 2014 . Because of this , she could not compete at Miss Universe 2014 . Ziphozakhe Zokufa , her first runner-up , stepped in as Miss South Africa 2014 and represented the country at the Miss Universe 2014 competition . 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 . Strauss was invited as a judge in Miss World 2018 , becoming the first and so far the only Miss World from the 2010 's to become a judge in a Miss World finals
Miss World 2014
Miss World 2014
Rolene Strauss