Top 5 body transformations that ruled 2016

With summer in full swing it means that those teeny-tiny bikinis are out in full force.

But everyone knows those smoking-hot bikini bodies were made in winter.

Just ask some of Mzansi's famous faces who have been hard at work in the gym, shedding those unwanted kilos.

• Lerato Kganyago slams True Love over Zahara cover with calls of boycott TV and radio personality Lerato Kganyago has lashed out at True Love magazine after it published a "misleading" and "tasteless" cover line of Zahara on its latest edition.  

And while they're reaping the rewards in a sexy bikini or Speedo on the beach- we've decided to give credit where its due.

Here's a look at the body transformations that rocked 2016...

Zahara

A photo posted by Bulelwa Mkutukana (@zaharasa) on Nov 14, 2016 at 8:54am PST

Unathi Msengana

A photo posted by Unstagram (@unathi.co) on Oct 24, 2016 at 4:50am PDT

Cassper Nyovest

A photo posted by Refiloe Phoolo      (@casspernyovest) on Nov 14, 2016 at 11:51pm PST

Luyanda Potwana

A photo posted by Luyanda Potwana          (@luyandapotwana) on Oct 22, 2016 at 10:37am PDT

Trevor Gumbi

A photo posted by Trevor Gumbi (@trevorgumbi) on Nov 18, 2016 at 7:23am PST