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Home Affairs Minister Unable to Confirm Miss Universe Runner-Up’s Return to South Africa
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has stated that he cannot confirm whether Miss Universe runner-up Chidimma Adetshina was in South Africa earlier this year after her identity documents were revoked.
Last month, videos circulated on social media allegedly showing Adetshina in Cape Town, sparking confusion and speculation about her current status in South Africa.
Concerns regarding Adetshina’s nationality emerged after she participated in the Miss South Africa competition, later withdrawing from the contest due to safety concerns. It was revealed that her mother, Anabela Rungo, who was born in Mozambique, had allegedly fraudulently obtained South African citizenship by stealing another person’s identity. Consequently, both Adetshina and Rungo’s identity and travel documents were revoked, rendering them ineligible to stay in South Africa.
Chidimma Adetshina was allegedly seen in Cape Town few days back. How did she get inside the country without documents? @GaytonMcK and @Leon_Schreib
Home Affairs is enabling foreign nationals to disregard the rule of law. pic.twitter.com/pjRvDHZCTa
— PovertyKiller_Official (@PovertykillerB) February 10, 2025
Adetshina’s Alleged Return
ActionSA MP Lerato Ngobeni recently questioned Minister Schreiber regarding Adetshina’s alleged return to South Africa. Ngobeni asked how Adetshina could have re-entered the country despite her ID being revoked and which travel documents she may have used. The MP also inquired whether an investigation into the beauty queen was still ongoing.
In response, Schreiber confirmed that investigations could not verify whether Adetshina visited Cape Town. “Preliminary investigations by the department could not establish the correctness of information that Ms Chidimma Adetshina visited South Africa. Entrance into South Africa could not be confirmed,” he said.
The minister further clarified that the investigation into Adetshina’s citizenship and travel documents had been concluded. “The investigation against her citizenship, identity document, and passport acquisition was concluded, and PAJA [Promotion of Administrative Justice Act] was issued with the intention to withdraw. Withdrawal and cancellation processes have been communicated to her,” Schreiber explained. “There is no further investigation as she is currently out of South Africa.”
Rungo’s Arrest and Legal Proceedings
Regarding Anabela Rungo, Schreiber confirmed her arrest on 15 February in Cape Town. “A case of fraud and misrepresentation was opened against her and is currently active,” the minister added.
Rungo was detained at a property in Cape Town with the assistance of the South African Police Service (SAPS). During the operation, investigators from the department’s counter-corruption and immigration services branch discovered that Adetshina’s minor child was living with Rungo.
Rungo has since appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on charges related to the contravention of the Immigration Act and the Identification Act. She was granted R10 000 bail on 26 February but was placed under house arrest. Additionally, she is prohibited from applying for any residency permits or visiting foreign embassies or consulates.
Home Affairs also confirmed that Rungo had violated her “undesirable” status by using her Mozambican passport to remain in South Africa.
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