The recently crowned Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane is being forsaken by her people. Lalela has been facing a huge cold shoulder from South Africans after the announcement that she would be attending Miss Universe in Israel. The pageant will be hosted on the 12th of December in 2021. The venue is expected to be in the southern resort city of Eilat in Isreal.
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Why is this an Issue?
The Israeli government’s policies against the Palestinian people meet the standards of apartheid. It took South Africa approximately 46 years to overthrow the apartheid government. The country is still recovering from the trauma apartheid caused. This is why the #FreePalestine is so close to home. For a Black South African woman to go attend an event being hosted in a country oppressing other innocent people would be a shock.
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Many have taken it upon themselves to speak out on Twitter as to why Lalela Mswane should not even consider going. @Fatimadukay says “Did you forget what apartheid did to ya’ll? You’re supposed to be an advocate for peace yet you’re going to take part in an event that’s held in an apartheid state? Fans are asking uLalela how she thinks the freedom fighters of South Africa would feel knowing that she as a black representative of South Africa is going to visit an apartheid state.
Many are not impressed, especially seeing the fact that she has not yet made the decision to pull out of the event. The question is will Lalela set an example by boycotting the event or will she misrepresent her country by going.
