Yesterday, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters got crowned Miss South Africa 2017. Among the congratulatory messages on Twitter, some tweeps were disgruntled about the lack of diversity within the pageant. Some even questioned the importance of beauty pageants in 2017.
Below are some tweets that caught our eye.
Next year we wanna see afros, cornrows, beads , albinos , make-up free girls. In fact we want it all! #MissSA2017pic.twitter.com/ubbhgG7e5P
— Miss Mkhize (@missmkhizexo) 26 March 2017
There literally is NO space left in this world for fucking beauty pageants. And that’s the truth #MissSA2017 — Biénne Huisman (@BienneHuisman) 27 March 2017
Beauty should stopped being conformed as tall, slim and long hair/ weaves. Let’s move on from that please #MissSA2017
— Karabo Mokgoko (@Karabo_Mokgoko) 26 March 2017
Also, I can’t believe it’s 2017 and the “Ambassoder” of our country has to be tall , skinny and have long silky hair , anyway..🐸 #MissSA2017 — chunky chubbs (@ThickLeeyonce) 26 March 2017
Is it really necessary for #MissSA2017 finalists to wear weaves/long hair? Are we ever gonna c these finalists flaunting their natural hair?
— Fatima Bae (@FatimaSithole) 26 March 2017
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I’ve always wanted to enter #MissSA2017 but it’s for petite women. I feel like it’s not a full representation of how SA women look — Kutlwano Motshegoa (@tlwano_043) 26 March 2017
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Non of the black women are showing off their natural hair 🙁— Uyanda Maseko (@maseko_uyanda) 26 March 2017
Am I the only one who’d love to see plus size women part of the finalists, I wanna see women proud of their curves!!! #MissSA2017 — NomondeNsele (@Nomondensele) 25 March 2017
#MissSA2017 If white people keep winning, I don’t know why this has to be broadcast on Mzansi Magic. It can go to Kyknet or something.
— Haji Mohamed Dawjee (@Sage_Of_Absurd) 27 March 2017
Also, the second princess Boipelo Mabe’s answer to the question “What fear did you have to overcome to be here?”, saw her trending when she responded with “To overcome generational poverty” an answer that seemed to resonate with other young people who were watching.
Watch the video below.
#MissSA2017 – What is the greatest fear you’ve had to overcome to be here today? Here’s Boipelo Mabe pic.twitter.com/podbu4fm03
— Nontobeko Sibisi (@Nontobek0Sibisi) 26 March 2017
What are your thoughts on the Miss South Africa? Let us know in the comments section below.
Holding image via Miss South Africa Facebook page
