Should the minister apologise for pulling government's support of Lalela Mswane?
Sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa will not apologise to Miss SA Lalela Mswane for government’s decision not to support her at this week’s Miss Universe pageant.
Her participation was marred by controversy, with politicians and civil society calling for her to take a stance against Israel concerning that country’s conflict withGovernment pulled its endorsement of Mswane, with the department of sports, arts and culture claiming t Approached for comment, the minister’s spokesperson Masechaba Khumalo said the department had issued a statement last month explaining its stance on the pageant “and we stand by that position”.soul would not have been at peace” if she had skipped the pageant.
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