Miss SA back in the country

Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane is returning home today after taking part in the Miss Universe pageant in Israel. eNCA's Slindelo Masikane has more details. Courtesy #DStv403 #eNCA

[@hendrikvanzyl8751]

Well done, very proud of you. All of the best for your future you are a very strong person and worked hard to reached your goals 120% ++++

[@khumomogami3020]

Well done.. We are proud of you. God bless you 🙏

[@mollyndlovu7870]

This girl will be blessed from generation to generation. May the Lord Bless Israel

[@MasegoM872]

Indeed

[@viwembelekane4900]

Religious dogma will be the death of us all. 🤣

[@hendrikvanzyl8751]

If I was on the judge panel then you had the crown my girl.

[@rinnymasemola]

Welcome and well done lalela you really are brave. Keep it up

[@lleberaikane2062]

Go girl Lalene faith in Christ before politics.We Christians are with you/Israel because the Word of God instruct us to love and pray for Israel,and all people,we dont take sides,we follow the Word

[@zmakhumalo2926]

Those threatening her family are no different from what Israel is doing to Palestinians. Absolutely no need for apology but our govt needs to apologize first, for all offenses they have committed in our country ,stealing monies even during pandemic season. Thats the apology we should expect not Miss Universe. How about apology for not protecting women n children killed n raped everyday???

[@talitasmit9337]

We love you Lalela ❤ we love you Israel

[@Nthabee00]

Well done Lalela. We are proud of you. ❤

[@veronicaneumann1820]

Well done Lalela. Stand firm in your belief in Jesus Christ.

[@bhekikubheka2420]

You did us proud. Not only by placing at Ms Universe; but also by teaching our daughters that their opinions; ideas; dreams; aspirations matter. All they need to do is believe in themselves; and choose courage over comfort. You are an absolute star. No hater can take that away from you!! Well done.

[@alicegauteng2358]

I support the people of Palestine and their struggle from the brutality of Israel. However, Lalela is a young woman who deserves to be welcomed home and be applauded for representing us well. Congratulations Lalela, you make us proud ❤🇿🇦❤🇿🇦❤🇿🇦

[@nicolepaloms3509]

Palestinians are more racist and don’t give a dam about black people. God bless Israel!!!

[@jeromehiralall3336]

@Zaakir Jardine what the hell are you doing to help the people of Palestine?, sitting on your phone and spewing bullshit. Explain to me why countries like Bahrain and Morocco who debuted, why did they participate and yet they are muslim countries! Why don't you go after them. We all have our equal rights and she exercised hers.

[@rachele6844]

@Zaakir Jardine how was her staying home going to help Palastine ???

[@mpho242]

There is absolutely no need and NO EXCUSE to send this girl death threats about all this. There is absolutely no excuse to threaten the safety of this beautiful young girl and her family over this. That's absolutely disgusting!! Even with the reasoning of supporting the Palestinians, it is unacceptable! Whoever did it, is no better than the people oppressing and torturing the Palestinians.

[@mdralo6361]

Peace haters you need prayers! Hands of our beautiful Lalela Mswane. She is Beauty with purpose not a political hater

[@cholodelatorre2275]

Congratulations Lalela for winning Miss Universe 2021 2nd runner up pretty sure you inspired a lot of your countrymen greetings from the Philippines

[@loginroberts6673]

Can People just be Happy for this Young Women.She is a Hero.Brave and Though Emotional her Choice was Right.Leave Palestine and Israel to Deal with their Own Issues.Let us Unite our Youth and Next Generation.

[@dollainbreunissen2978]

Well said.

[@loginroberts6673]

@@dollainbreunissen2978 Thank u.Happy Festive Season.

[@mariammoola2651]

Miss SA forgets SA was under apartheid. If it was not for those that fought the apartheid regime many would not enjoy the freedom today. As a country that lived under apartheid we stand with Palestine. Apartheid is something that we South Africans can not support. The true winners are those that boycotted this pagent.

[@phandapanda9644]

This conflict btn these two countries is evil and the atrocities should end.....BUT choosing to use a beauty pageant to stage this protest and dragging everybody associated with Miss SA into it is downright *cowardice*. None of you(protesters) are serious - if you were, the protests would continue every week in front of the Israeli embassy. Government would also stop trade with Israel. There are many more serious actions that government could take, but you and I know that they won't - because their stance is disingenuous. Therefore we Support Lalela ✊🏾

[@hamzahakeem6168]

@@phandapanda9644 In the 1960s and ‘70s, activists fought to have South Africa barred from major sporting events like the Olympics and World Cup, and advocated for Europeans and Americans to stop buying South African fruit and cigarettes. The liberation movement asked international musicians to boycott South Africa. In 1976, after a massacre of schoolchildren in Soweto, near Johannesburg, turned the world’s attention to South Africa’s atrocities, nine countries announced they would boycott the Miss World pageant for allowing South Africa to participate. A second boycott followed the next year, forcing the organizers to ban South Africa. “These calls to isolate South Africa culturally were very important” because they reinforced the country’s exclusion from the global community, South Africans have forgotten were it's coming From

[@hamzahakeem6168]

@@phandapanda9644 you forget SA was ban From participating 70s cause of apartheid because beauty pageant Just like took a stand Nd said no

[@phandapanda9644]

@@hamzahakeem6168 Please do see the difference, SA was a self proclaimed Apartheid regime trying to enter a beauty pageant - and rightfully so, there were protests against this move. Now, SA is a free country entering a beauty competition that is not racist nor does it have any political interests in Israel or Palestine. You should be protesting the Miss Universe Organisation for allowing Israel to enter their candidate, every year - since you see Israel as an Apartheid regime, if you want to compare apples for apples. Our governments stance against Israel in this matter is not serious and no diplomatic action will ever be taken by it. The protests in my opinion were also disingenuous - as you waited for a beauty pageant to be hosted in Israel, before protesting. You basically dragged the Miss SA Organisation in the mud in your attempt to voice your concerns. Now that the pageant is over, will you continue with the protests so we can see that this is serious? 🤷🏾‍♂️ The answer is NO. You've protested against Miss SA Organisation instead of protesting governments diplomatic ties and trade with Israel. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@asonelemtshikwana2210]

Super proud of that queen🤗❤🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@magautalillianlenong9035]

May God bless all that has to fi with her in Jesus name

[@mandlakazisongca5472]

We are right behind you Lalela

[@zozibiningqula3316]

Ngomgca

[@yvonneenglish2914]

We are very.proud of you. It is despicable that you had death threats against you. Just shows their sick mentality.

[@edwardhanyane]

Proud of you

[@mandlakazisongca5472]

THERE WERE LITERALLY 5 PROTESTERS

[@ntombenkosiphekula4838]

No, others were captured in pictures. There was actually allot

[@mandlakazisongca5472]

@@ntombenkosiphekula4838 Bwa hahaha lies. I was there baby and yes it was 5

[@bhekikubheka2420]

@@ntombenkosiphekula4838 even if it was a million; her voice counts just as much. They had absolutely no right to dictate what she must or must not do. To free Palestine; they must oppress Lalela? Really? Are we not heading back to square 1; with these pro Palestine people telling us what must be done and how? NEVER. She did us proud and went. The clever and strong black girl she is...Will tell my daughters about her for years to come!!

[@rachele6844]

@@bhekikubheka2420 yesssss

[@adrianjones7197]

well done your country applaudes you

[@blessingmazwi3470]

We love lalela and ISRAEL

[@lindamanamela7998]

Long live Lalela Mswane long live !!! South Africa WELCOMES you our baby girl !!!We dont care what the DEVIL is saying about Lalela Mswane. If the people of South Africa are HONEST, and care much about the TENSION that prevails between Palestinians and the Israelites, they MUST RETURN THEIR AMBASSADOR from Israel and INSTRUCT the Israel AMBASSADOR who is in South Africa to go back home. But if ISRAEL AMBASSADOR is still here in South Africa ,as if nothing is happening in his country, they MUST STOP pretending as if they care. They are hypocrites and REACTIONARIES. They dont have the COURAGE and BOLDNESS to chase away ISRAEL AMBASSADOR from South Africa, but they had the courage to want to stop Lalela from FOLLOWING HER DREAM. There is no POLITICS in what they were saying, but pure JEALOUS for Lalela. Thank God she came back a WINNER, and WE ARE 100% proud of her. Because she deteated so many countries. They were all 80 in number, but SHE managed to BECOME the 2nd RUNNER. GOD IS GOOD, and ALL THE TIME. May the good Lord BLESS you Lalela and continue to run after your GOAL . GOOD GIRL !!✊✊✊

[@loveroflife7185]

Congratulations firstly. However, there is a big problem of racism and inequality in that country. Next time you go please take your mom along she will be able to relate the Palestinians and the immense inequalities they are experiencing. And yes, it’s worse than Apartheid! Just a gentle reminder had black people in this country not fought and remained resilient like the Palestinians you would not have been given an opportunity to participate in Miss South Africa, let alone miss Universe. ( I definite Do not condone the death threats to you and family, but you should also not condone the inhumane treatment of the Palestinians by the Israelis. You sound intelligent and intellectual - like a well-balanced person, and you visited the Israeli side. Good. Did you make an effort to visit or speak to Palestinians who are living in Bantustans forced to live under with conditions worse than our ancestors?)

[@edwardhanyane]

Which country does not have inequality? Which country does not have racism?

[@kraziehorze5422]

Hi.hope you're well , "worse than apartheid..." Could you please backup your statement ... Stay safe.

[@robinbowen6363]

I congratulate her for throwing politics into the bin.

[@cara6826]

Its disgusting how she was bullied

[@bhekikubheka2420]

Bullied by people that claim they want to free someone else..how insane is that?

[@cara6826]

@@bhekikubheka2420 it's got nothing to do with her! Also the situation with Israel is more complicated than what the media shows. But either way, competing in a beauty pageant should have nothing to do with politics.

[@MasegoM872]

Imagine being bullied by people who claim they want freedom, they are disgusting

[@conradking7152]

Yes, congrats, extremely proud moment. Imagine if she didn't have all this nonsense stressing her out.

[@Sthandwa2.0]

Why would she receive death threats though

[@alicegauteng2358]

Ok the host needs to calm down about the reporter's red dress. Sheesh!!!

[@phandapanda9644]

Lol.....😂🤣

[@viwembelekane4900]

I respect Lalela and I think she's extremely beautifull. But she should have not gone to that apartheid state. This will follow her for a long time. She should have chosen not to go and support the palestinian cause instead. She should have cancelled the trip as soon as the state withdrew support.

[@glynisr285]

She's young, let her live her life. She's not here to fight a war that started in 1948.

[@mandlakazisongca5472]

Futseck

[@hlumemtonga8528]

Yewethu, this war is old, was her withdrawal gonna stop the war? Must her whole dream be shattered by a political war that is nowhere near her control? If the government and people like you are so passionate about saving Palestine, then you should be doing more than just writing about it. And a mere pageant should be the least of your worries.

[@viwembelekane4900]

So we should just ignore injustice because we are young and want to live our lives. What if the 1976 soweto students decided not to protest because they are young and need to live their lives?

[@viwembelekane4900]

Apartheid was old too

[@windy4049]

Threatening lives is not right, but she needs to know that she did not represent SA. She represented herself and that pageant organization, majority of SA are not behind her at all, even going forward.

[@bhekikubheka2420]

No sisi; she didn't represent you or a few gullible people like you. Who have forgotten that she too has rights.. she sure represented SA. YOU are not SA. Or are you?

[@MasegoM872]

She resented me as a South African

[@phandapanda9644]

@Windy......Uyahlanya! YOU do not speak for majority of SA. Ungaphaphi please, you are in the minority 😂

[@bhekikubheka2420]

@@windy4049 who said I forgot. I repeat: Lalela is an individual who is capable of making her own choices. She is capable of choosing battles she can fight. Majority of SAns are behind Lalela. There is atrocities in SA happening to this day. Oppression still exists. I don't know which bubble you live in. You sound rather illogical. Write a letter to Israel then. You; as an individual. Why are you imposing your ideas on her? Do you feel you are more entitled? Or more clever? You certainly don't come across clever at all. You are gullible qha!!

[@bhekikubheka2420]

@@windy4049 assuming you were behind her; what would you do for her? Nothing!! Absolutely nothing. Why are you overestimating your importance though? Cos clearly you are not in touch with reality. Talking about young freedom where unemployment rate is above 40% and a big majority of our people leave below poverty line. What's this nonsense you are going on about? Wena ke nje; asiyeke laba abanye ngoba ngiyayazi into yabo. Wena ubheda uthini? Hhay sisi. Asiyixoxe ngomageba manje.

[@binte_aadielmoosagie7730]

FREE PALESTINE

[@lleberaikane2062]

What support are we getting as black South Africans from Palestine,now/then?

[@basheerhafiz5004]

PLO gave our freedom fighters lots of training and support to fight the apartheid regime...

[@shannonsampson7064]

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

[@antoniodomingo3701]

We well never going to except what is going on in South Africa, Fidel Castro,we put the guns down,we make peace all the troops, Namibia,was Free, Mandela was free End of apartheid in South Africa 🇦🇴🇦🇴💺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇧🇾🇧🇾🇰🇵🇰🇵🇻🇳🇻🇳🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇹🇲🇹🇲🇨🇳🇨🇳📙📚🏥🖍️🏫📏✒️📐📌🖍️🏥📙📚⚽🦍🥅🕊️🌍

[@ayandaquku900]

She was disappointed, bekungeko bantu, the were few people, she's disgrace 4 young black girls, SHAME on her,

[@holylady1000]

But to believe in cancel culture???? That was a let down if you were to ask for my opinion.

[@thatomokena2407]

I felt as if she was trying to say she believes in call out culture like calling people out on their mistakes and be given room to improve themselves

[@rumaanahadjee7349]

Who the hell is this joke that she feels she deserves an apology?

[@AndrewMcFarlane_1]

I watched the video, where did she expect an apology for death threats?

[@edwardhanyane]

She is a capable person who did not hide behind a fallacy of Palestine which is historically a non event.

[@bhekikubheka2420]

She stood firm and tall. That; is what our black sisters ought to do. She made me SO proud!!

[@phandapanda9644]

@Rumaana ..... Don't go there, because we will choose Lalela, our own flesh and blood, over your fight. DONT

[@bhekikubheka2420]

@@phandapanda9644 I stand with you there. There are divisions (clearly). I would stand with her; or any other black girl who is being crucified just because she can be..