Internet reacts to Lerato Kganyago defending Chidimma Adetshina

by Zintle Mdaka

Media personality Lerato Kganyago who is also a judge on Crown Chasers has caused an uproar on social media following her defense of Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina amid public controversy.

According to the Instagram Live she shared with Somizi Mhlongo, Lerato saw the need to shield Chidimma after Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie shared his views about the potential Miss SA.

On the live video, Lerato said “South Africans have found it easier to attack black women because we are weaker and we are seen as weaker, but also people that contribute are black women themselves.”

She continued to say that proper vetting, documentation, and research were received; she is South African. While on the live, she added that she was a bit disappointed by Gayton’s statement and also believes the minister’s last statement could put Chidimma’s life in danger.

“Very irresponsible of him as a minister to say something like that, he could have said, ‘I’m going to look into this as a minister,” she said.

Izindabazabantu took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the conversation between Lerato and Somizi.

One X user who was not happy about Lerato’s views on the matter took to his page to share how he felt.

Another user posed a question to Lerato on X.

While another one said:

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