Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has confirmed that his department will not violate Miss SA 2024 finalist Chidimma Adetshina’s privacy amidst questions about her citizenship, The South African reports. Despite being born in Soweto and meeting all pageant requirements, her eligibility was questioned due to her parents’ Nigerian and Mozambican origins. Schreiber emphasized that both Chidimma and her mother are considered South African citizens by law and criticized the social media uproar as baseless. He stressed that Home Affairs would only investigate if formal, evidence-based complaints are filed, and highlighted that the department is acting with the consent of those involved to verify information without breaching privacy laws. Organizations like the EFF and SAFTU have defended Chidimma against the social media backlash.
Image credit: Chidimma Adetshina, Instagram
