Miss South Africa mum on Miss Universe boycott, turns focus to Miss World
on 9 November, which confirmed Miss South Africa 2021 Lalela Mswane's attendance at the 70th edition of Miss Universe, garnered an overwhelmingly negative response - and the comment section of the post was subsequently closed. reported that the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture said it withdrew its support for the Miss South Africa Organisation after it could not convince organisers to pull out of the event.
The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture said atrocities committed by Israel against Palestinians were well documented, and the government, as the legitimate representative of the people of South Africa,"could not in good conscience associate itself with such". Channel24 reached out to Miss Universe and Miss South Africa for comment and did not receive a response at the time of publishing. The article will be updated should more information become available. In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For only, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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