Miss SA rigging claims need scrutiny

The Miss South Africa rigging claim is the second biggest controversy in 2017. The first one happened early this year.

Many people are questioning how Mroza’s Van Damme took the title of song of the year. Non-Nguni speakers swear they had never heard of such a song because their respective radio stations simply didn’t play that song.

Now, Miss South Africa’s controversy has flared up. It got me thinking - are we sinking to such unacceptable levels of immorality that even our people don’t trust what we do?

It’s an open secret that most government job adverts are treated with the belief that such posts already have some people earmarked for them. Advertising them is simply a formality.

The implication when people suspect that there’s no fairness in whatever they try to partake in can be huge. People lose interest while others try to use devious means, and as a nation we sink even more in terms of immorality.

There’s no doubt that the majority of South Africans know the difference between right and wrong. That’s why most of us are hard-working, honest people trying to build a great country. However, there are people chasing instant wealth, who are cutting corners and in the process exploit everyone they can use.

Miss South Africa competition is a glamorous event and any suspicion of rigging can’t be taken lightly.

If that belief is not quashed or proven wrong, then the competition could just be in for hard times. Parents will forbid their daughters from taking part.

The song of the year gig is also pretty huge. Once a song wins that title, sales shoot up as more people become interested in your song. That title means instant success.

I hope these suspicions of rigging are not true. Otherwise talented people would be demoralised and in the process we may lose them for good.

Richardson Mzaidume Pimville