Politician Anele Mda also reacted to Burna Boy’s statement.
“You can be happy the winner is not a black woman, but we know you are yet to heal from us showing your Chidimma flames and getting her to fall,” Mda said.
In the midst of the controversy, others have commended the Miss South Africa organisation for inclusivity and representation, as Le Roux made history by being crowned as the first hearing-impaired winner in Miss SA’s 66-year history.
Media personality Nandi Madida shared this was an important moment for her daughter to experience, as she suffers from the autistic spectrum.
Another who recognised Le Roux’s historic milestone was Deaf SA’s Western Cape provincial director Jabaar Mohamed. He believes Le Roux’s reign will raise awareness of the deaf community.
“It’s an amazing achievement and I’m proud South Africa’s sign language has become an official language. There are a lot of changes coming and the country is becoming more inclusive. I’m happy for Mia that she has won the title,” Mohamed said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika.
“When she was crowned, I felt it wasn’t about beauty. Yes, she’s beautiful — but she’s representing our community and our society, she’s showing unity.
“I think with her crowning moment there will be changes in South Africa. The organisation as a whole was able to see she’s deaf but there’s nothing wrong with her — she just needed accessibility. Mia will be a beacon of change for South Africa. I’m excited to see what the year ahead holds for her and what changes will come out of her reign.”
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