Our Stunning @Lalela_lali looking breathtaking on the @MissUniverse stage tonight!
β Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) December 10, 2021
π: @EZRACouture
smile by @lexleodrsmile #MissUniverse #LalelaForMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/a1gLR2CW5x
Preliminary Show has started on the @MissUniverse YouTube channel.
β Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) December 10, 2021
Tune in to see our beautiful @Lalela_lali light up the stage tonight.https://t.co/97cMkHeQT5#LalelaForMissUniverse #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/MYsKsoQ6Kk
She is a representative of Miss SA, the organization, not affiliated with South Africa and the local government. I have not heard of any local political party supporting her. I find it strange how this pageant can misuse the countries name for its own goal, mission. https://t.co/qcKZ7PGhSb
β Tyrone Prins (@itsTyronePrins) December 11, 2021
But still, she canβt go there and claim to be from somewhere else,but get your point. I think South Africa must start by closing the Israel embassy offices in Pretoria and stop trading with Israel first to set an example.
β mmatjie makgamatha (@MmatjieM) December 11, 2021
The last time South Africa had a proper Miss SA was with Zozi Tunzi.
β ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) December 11, 2021
And That's it!!
Nah! Lalela is representing her jacket, South Africa doesn't recognize this one.https://t.co/GuXJgEmyXI
β #RememberMarikanaπΏπ¦ (@LiberalsAreNaiv) December 11, 2021
At the end of the day @Lalela_lali is representing a country that didnβt wanna be represented.
β jalebi babeh β£οΈ (@JalebiBabeh) December 11, 2021
Our Black Queen...All hail Queen Lalela Mswane..ππΎππΎππΎ https://t.co/LGLiVaNW4c
β Black Casanova (@Ceego_Soulchild) December 11, 2021
Worth noting it's only on Twitter where Lalela is receiving backlash and hateful comments. On Instagram and Facebook, it's all love there ππ
β Bruno (@Bruno_Mzeh) December 11, 2021
I'm glad Lalela did not listen to this govt fools with no backbone. If they want to protest against Israel, they can do it themselves and stop putting it on MissSA. Dey r allowing africa4palestine, a minority group to dectacte to dem. Dey can't even protect poor citizens of RSA
β Magebi (@MageMgabadeli) December 11, 2021
I pray our lovely @Lalela_lali Mswane wins this miss Universe crown π..Remember people outside these tweeter borders love our Miss SA ,she is loved by many ,hated by few π
β β€οΈπ Lungi . .πΏπ¦ β€οΈβ€οΈ (@LungiYou) December 11, 2021
Many were shocked when the government announced that they would be withdrawing their support and both local and international critics were out for blood.