The Department of Home Affairs has uncovered prima facie evidence that the mother of Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina may have committed fraud and identity theft.
This startling revelation emerged from an investigation into Chidimma’s citizenship status, casting a shadow over her participation in the pageant.
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber stated that in 2001, Chidimma was an infant, making her involvement in her mother’s alleged crimes impossible.
Leon elaborated, “An innocent South African mother, whose identity may have been stolen as part of the alleged fraud committed by Adetshina’s mother, suffered as a result because she could not register her child.”
The Department of Home Affairs is broadening its investigation to identify any officials who may have been involved in the fraudulent scheme.
They are also seeking legal advice on the implications of the alleged fraud on Chidimma’s citizenship status.
[MEDIA STATEMENT] Ongoing Home Affairs investigation finds Prima Facie indications of fraud committed by Chidimma Adetshina’s mother. #TeamHomeAffairs #DHAServiceDelivery @GCISMedia pic.twitter.com/X5Dy2fWjNW
— HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 (@HomeAffairsSA) August 7, 2024
Once the investigation is complete, Home Affairs plans to press charges against all implicated parties.
The Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie who has been particularly vocal about the situation, reacted strongly: “Let’s blow open this whole racket and arrest should surely follow.”
Our next step is to find the South African mother who suffered because her child’s identity was stolen. Thank you Minister @Leon_Schreib. Let’s blow open this whole racket and arrest should surely follow. #GNUatwork
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) August 7, 2024
His remarks reflect the widespread public outrage.
In the lead-up to the Miss SA finale, Sunday World reported that Chidimma’s father is Nigerian and her mother is Mozambican by birth, not South African.
This news has sparked widespread debate and ignited social media with accusations and opinions.
As the story continues to unfold, the public remains keenly interested in the outcome of the investigation and its impact on Chidimma’s future in the pageant.
Words: Fame Frenzy
