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Miss South Africa beauty pageant finalist Chidimma Adetshina (pictured) has withdrawn from the pageant two days before the finale. Adetshina shared the shattering news on her social media platforms on Thursday.
This comes after the Department of Home Affairs revealed on Wednesday that her mother allegedly committed identity fraud to gain SA citizenship. The finding comes after the organisers of the event sent the department a request to verify the citizenship of a Adetshina. The request was sent August 5, amid the outcry over Chidimma’s eligibility to be on the national pageant. According to the department, the request was accompanied by written consent from both Adetshina and her mother.
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said: “This case, which stems from fraudulent activities committed 23 years ago, highlights the urgent need for the digital modernisation of Home Affairs applications, adjudication and verification processes. To insulate the department against fraudulent interference. Similar to the reforms undertaken at the South African Revenue Service in the late 2000s,”
Adetshina in her statement on Thursday thanked everyone who has supported her through her Miss SA 2024 journey.
“Being part of the Miss South Africa 2024 competition has been an amazing journey however, after much careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and well-being of my family and I. With the support of the Miss South Africa Organisation I leave with a heart full of gratitude for this amazing experience.”
She further wished her fellow finalists the best for the remainder of the competition. The Miss SA pageant is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. (sundayworld.co.za)
Online Reporter