Mia le Roux says she hopes to inspire those who feel excluded from South African society.
Mia le Roux has become the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa following a divisive competition which saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian heritage.
In her acceptance speech, Ms Le Roux said she hoped her victory would help those who felt excluded from society to achieve their "wildest dreams, just like I am".Last week 23-year-old law student Chidimma Adetshina pulled out of the competition following allegations that her mother may have stolen the identity of a South African woman.
She said she had been the victim of "black-on-black hate", highlighting a particular strain of xenophobia in South Africa known as "afrophobia", which targets those from other African countries. Ms Le Roux, 28, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one and has a cochlear implant to help her perceive sound.After winning, the model and marketing manager said: "I am a proudly South African deaf woman and I know what it feels like to be excluded.Parents beg US diplomat for apology over fatal crashNigeria's Olympic cyclist thanks German team for bike loan
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