Miss SA | Contestants vie for crown

JOHANNESBURG - The miss SA pageant is finally here.

Marred in controversy over one of its contestants, Chidimma Adetshina, the pageant has been dragged through the mud over her legitimacy to partake.

READ: Miss SA | Is it the end or start of Chidimma's career?

The Department of Home Affairs has released two statements regarding the issue and Adetshina decided to withdraw from the prestigious event.

[MEDIA STATEMENT] Department of Home Affairs calls for space to conclude citizenship investigation #TeamHomeAffairs #DHAServiceDelivery pic.twitter.com/3BULWiduou

— HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 (@HomeAffairsSA) August 8, 2024