Date: January 1, 2026 Category: Competitions / Trending News

The wait is finally over! After an incredible competition filled with adorable entries and intense voting, Trending Online is proud to announce the official winners of the Baby of the Year 2025 South Africa poll.

The support from friends, families, and the public has been overwhelming, with thousands of votes pouring in to celebrate South Africa’s cutest bundles of joy. It was a close race, but three finalists have risen to the top.

🏆 The Top 3 Winners

A massive congratulations to our top three contestants who captured hearts across the country:

🥇 1st Place: Kalai Stuart Leading the pack with an impressive 67,875 votes, Kalai Stuart takes the crown as our 2025 winner!

🥈 2nd Place: Karabo Hot on the heels of the winner, Karabo secured a fantastic 58,601 votes to take the silver.

🥉 3rd Place: Lewatle Molekwa Rounding out our top three is Lewatle Molekwa, who garnered a solid 32,640 votes.

Thank You to All Participants

We want to extend a huge thank you to every parent who entered their child and to everyone who took the time to vote. Your enthusiasm makes these competitions possible. Every baby entered was a winner in our eyes!

To see the full list of results and standings, please visit the official poll page here: View Full Results

Stay tuned to Trending Online for more exciting competitions, trending news, and updates coming soon.

TOP 3 WINNERS