South Africa: The Furore Over Miss South Africa's Decision to Compete in Israel - Here's a Feminist Critique

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The participation of Miss South Africa 2021, Lalela Mswane, in the Miss Universe competition in Israel on 12 December has created a furore. Some South Africans support her participation while others have called for her withdrawal.

The Boycott, Disinvest and Sanctions movement in South Africa views Miss South Africa's participation as tacit support for Israel's policies toward Palestine, which the movement views as a form of apartheid.

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