Controversy erupts in the Miss South Africa pageant as contestantChidimma Vanessa Adetshina faces scrutiny over her citizenship. The South African Department of Home Affairs announced on August 7 that her mother may have committed identity theft, raising questions about Chidimma's eligibility.

The investigation began after social media users called for her disqualification, alleging she isn't a South African citizen.

Despite being born in Soweto, her mixed heritage has sparked a heated debate on national identity. 

The final decision on her participation remains pending as the pageant approaches its crowning event on August 10