Bianca Schoombee withdraws from the Miss South Africa 2020 competition her agency SYNC models confirm.
Her decision to withdraw from the competition comes after an online outcry to step down over racist comments posted 7 years ago. South Africans declared her unfit to compete in the competition hence piled pressure on her and the Miss South Africa committee to retire her from the competition.
Earlier on Miss South Africa, 2020 organizers issued a statement that only meant that Bianca was on the verge to be disqualified.
Bianca Schoombee Withdraws From The Miss South Africa 2020 Competition |
Once we have a selection of potential semi-finalists we run the necessary background checks.
“There is good governance in place to ensure that Miss South Africa finalists and semi-finalists align with our values.
Our rules state that any semi-finalist or finalist may not have been involved in any unsavoury or unethical incidents or conduct that may bring the organisers or the Miss South Africa pageant into disrepute.
Unsavoury or unethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, bribery, racism, sexism, slander or libel.”