Understanding the meaning behind South Africa's Mister Global costume

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South Africans are never in short supply of light-hearted humour. Responses to Mister Globals' 'National Costume' are classic. Whilst some have giggled, others have expressed disappointment. But before you make your decision, here's what it represents:

Once again, TikTok has sent us searching for the bizarre. This time, a half-naked man dressed as a protea. One South African TikTokker recently created a clip about the Mister Global pageant, and so, our quest began. Yes, men can and do compete in beauty pageants and this one, in particular, is all about repping your country.

“In the words of South African President Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa: “Gender-based violence is a male problem. So men need to step up and fight South Africa’s shameful scourge.” These statistics are shameful. We are in the grip of a relentless war being waged on the bodies of women and children that, despite our best efforts, shows no signs of abating.

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