Adetshina deportation case postponed to February 2027

The Cape Town Regional Court has postponed its judgment in the deportation case involving former Miss South Africa finalist Chidimma Adetshina until February 27, 2027. The decision was made on Wednesday because the court must first await a ruling from the Western Cape High Court on Adetshina's separate application challenging her status as a prohibited person. The case centres on the Department of Home Affairs' efforts to confirm her detention for deportation, arguing she has no valid legal basis to remain in South Africa.

Adetshina appeared in court on Wednesday and addressed the media after the proceedings. She stated that she was born in South Africa and has applied through proper legal channels to have her citizenship and status determined. "I believe that I have been treated unfairly and targeted, and there has been an attempt to make me an example," she said. "South Africa is governed by the rule of law, and we should not allow xenophobia and misinformation to determine how people are going to be treated. We should all be guided by the spirit of Ubuntu."

The prolonged legal battle began during the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant when questions about Adetshina's nationality...