South African government distances itself from Miss Universe pageant

Published

4 years ago

November 15, 2021

The government has pushed for Miss South Africa to boycott the contest

A normally neutral event has now become the source of political tension.

The Miss Universe pageant… is being held in Israel next month but is attracting scrutiny from the South African government who is distancing itself from the contest.

The arts and culture ministry says “It has proven difficult to persuade the Miss South Africa pageant organisers to reconsider their decision to partake in the Miss Universe event”.

The government has withdrawn its support due to the organisers disregarding their advice.

They said “the atrocities committed by Israel against Palestinians are well documented and our government cannot in good conscience associate itself with such”.

Miss South Africa has been called on to boycott the pageant that is planned for December 12.

Officials remain concerned that she could face repercussions for participating in the event… affecting her standing as a young Black woman.

But local beauty pageant organisers have rejected these requests… saying the Miss Universe pageant is not a “politically inspired event”.

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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20 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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