The South African government, in solidarity with the Palestinians, withdrew from the Miss Universe pageant in Israel in December.
According to the Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel, the South African government made it clear in its announcement on November 14 that it was withdrawing from the beauty pageant.
The Minister of Culture clarified that now the management of her country's beauty pageant will be personally participating in 'Miss Universe', she will not get government support.
According to the government, she tried to persuade the South African 'Miss Universe' administration but the administration did not accept her suggestions, after which the government is distancing itself from the competition.
The culture minister said that the South African people were also demanding the withdrawal of Hasina from the Miss Universe pageant and that the government believed that her visit to Israel could reduce her popularity.
According to the government, there is documentary and authentic evidence of Israeli atrocities against the Palestinians. The government will not support a racist state in any way.
The South African government has made it clear that her country's organization, which is now competing in the Miss Universe pageant, will not receive government support and that its participation should not be considered part of government policy.
On the other hand, according to the South African 'Miss Universe' administration, there will be no political event in the contest in Israel, so it is not right to boycott it.
The South African government withdrew from the competition after the organizers did not accept the government's proposal.
In general, the administration that conducts the competition in every country has the support of the government and the governments also promote such competitions.
However, the South African government will no longer support its administration during next month's Miss Universe pageant in Israel.
The 70th annual Miss Universe pageant will be held next month on December 12 in the Israeli city of Eilat, with beauties from more than 70 countries vying for the title.
In the year 2021, Miss Universe was won by the beautiful Andrea Meza of Mexico.
