Coenie Kukkuk, director of operations said: “The rules are strict and the competition is tough. We would not have won Mr. Gay World twice and first runner-up this year if it was not. There is no reason that we can not win it for a third time – and we have to do well as all eyes are always on ‘the South African’”

Kukkuk said further that the competition is also a great deal of fun and the experiences the finalists will have will stay with them forever. Each finalist automatically wins a break-away week from 2 to 6 Dec at a five star venue and for the Grand Finale weekend of 7 and 8 December in Pretoria.

All finalists will win and receive lots of prizes from sponsors as well as individual prizes such as Model of the Year and prizes for the top five. The total prize value last year exceeded R300 000. Finalists will also be flown to Joburg Pride during the first weekend of October as well as the break away week and to the Grand Finale in Pretoria on 8 Dec. They will be staying in luxurious accommodation and be wined and dined.

Candidates for Mr. Gay South Africa^TM 2012/2013 are advised to read the rules and instructions carefully before filling in the entry form, as national judging are done on written submissions regarding LGBTI rights questions on the entry form as well as their photos.

Regional finals will also be conducted later in the year in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria and in Mpumalanga.
Fifteen finalists will be announced at the annual auction dinner on the evening before Joburg Pride on 6 October and will be introduced to the crowds at Pride the next day.

View the entry form on www.mrgsa.co.za for the rules and instructions.