Scores on social media have applauded the Miss SA organisation for allowing transgender women to enter the competition.

This week, the organisation announced that entries for the search for the next beauty queen who will hold the title, are open until June 24.

“We are delighted that the Miss SA brand continues to provide a leading voice for not only the winners but also all young entrants and finalists who join us as a part of this empowerment platform. We can’t wait to meet the class of 2021 and introduce them to all of SA,” said Stephanie Weil of the Miss SA organisation.

Under the criteria for Miss SA 2021, the organisation said male-to-female transgender entrants were eligible to enter the pageant.

“Trans women are eligible to enter the Miss SA pageant, however, to be eligible to compete internationally, the contestant must be in possession of a valid South African ID document reflecting that their amended sex is female,” said the organisation.

This is in line with what the pageant has said before, in response to calls for transgender women who have not had a surgical transition to be eligible.

In 2019, the pageant had its first openly queer finalist, Sibabalwe Gcilitshana.

“I want people to know that my identity is not the only narrative of why I am here. I hope this will normalise different identities and I hope that the next queer, bisexual and non-binary finalists to come will never have to be labelled by their identity; they will just be considered Miss SA finalists,” she said.

The 2021 Miss SA pageant will be held in October. Reigning Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida will hand her crown over to the new Miss SA during the ceremony.

Bobrisky came to my mind

Yeye country

Bobrisky, coman contest ooo

Soon men will be playing female football, pressing bress and and locker room evils, running like bolt from post to post and scoring hundreds of goal person season all in the name of transgender.


The world is moving backwards

slowice:
Soon men will be playing female football, pressing bress and and locker room evils, running like bolt from post to post and scoring hundreds of goal person season all in the name of transgender.

The world is moving backwards

I can see why they might have a competitive edge in sports (like Caster Semenya) but personally, I think trans women are at a disadvantage over 'natural' women in the beauty industry. So any lady who is threatened by a trans woman should re-evaluate herself.

Hayi hayi no ways

IronGalaxy:
Hayi hayi no ways

Well, it's happening!

The writing has been on the wall for some time now, with the transformation of Miss SA contestants. Look at the recent winners dude - Zozibini and Shudu.

TMKsouth:


Well, it's happening!

The writing has been on the wall for some time now, with the transformation of Miss SA contests. Look at the recent winners dude - Zozibini and Mashudu.

Lol, Zozibini and Mashudu are beautiful bro, not at all masculine looking. This will just dilute the competition in my opinion. South Africa is always trying to please too much is not feasible

The world is really moving backward

IronGalaxy:
Lol, Zozibini and Mashudu are beautiful bro, not at all masculine looking. This will just dilute the competition in my opinion. South Africa is always trying to please too much is not feasible

Zozibini has always looked a bit manish to me though. Anyway, they should have created Miss SA Trans. But it would lack in popularity, i guess - so they staged a takeover.

heniford2:
Yeye country

I'm saving u for page 3. RIP in advance

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SA always disappointing Africa why maka Why??

heniford2:
SA always disappointing Africa why maka Why??

U find respect for human rights disappointing?

heniford2:
SA always disappointing Africa why maka Why??

South Africa doesn't conform to Africa's archaic thinking.

These South African names though,. Can easily give one cancer if you ever try to pronounce them lool.. please don't get me wrong.. I love SA.. infact I do think they're the true gaint of Africa..

Queenslander:
These South African names though,. Can easily give one cancer if you ever try to pronounce them lool.. please don't get me wrong.. I love SA.. infact I do think they're the true gaint of Africa..

I can see what u mean - Shudufadzo. But I don't think they're as tough as Zimbabwean and Madagascan names though. Try those out for instant seizures