International Junior Miss was created to encourage positive achievement by helping to build self-awareness in our youth and young woman of today and it is open to girls aged 4yrs to 24yrs. IJM is “The crown of opportunities”.
Mila du Plooy is a confident, energetic, and kind-hearted young achiever from South Africa who has already built an impressive portfolio in the world of pageantry and fashion.
In 2026, Mila was crowned International Junior Miss South Africa – Junior Teen, adding to her growing list of accomplishments. She also won the Miss Global Princess Pre-Teen title in 2024 and has proudly represented herself on some of South Africa’s top fashion runways, including South African Kids Fashion Week (SAKFW) 2025, Durban Fashion Week 2024, and Fashion Without Borders 2024.
Beyond the runway, Mila enjoys performing on stage and loves microphone singing, where she can express her confidence and passion for entertaining an audience.
Mila is passionate about making a difference through her charity platform, Hearts and Hands. Inspired by kindness and compassion, the initiative focuses on giving back to the community, supporting those in need, and encouraging others to lead with generosity and empathy. Mila believes that even the smallest act of kindness can make a lasting difference.