Noni Tenge is a South African former professional boxer. She became the first woman from her country to win a professional boxing world championship when she claimed the IBF female welterweight title by knocking out defending champion Daniella Smith in the fourth-round at Carnival City in Brakpan, South Africa, on 11 June 2011. She was stripped of the title in July 2012 for failing to defend the belt within the required time period.