Miss Deaf report ready

Former Miss Deaf Pageant Director Nokuthula Mbatha.

MBABANE – A report surrounding the contro-versy in hosting the Miss Deaf Queen of Africa has been compiled and is ready for submission.

It explains the whole saga that led to the abrupt resignation of former Miss Deaf Pageant Director Noku-thula Mbatha after citing sabotage by the Swaziland National Council of Arts and Culture (SNCAC) over a licence to host the International Miss Deaf Queen of Africa.

The detailed document is expected to be submitted to the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs’ Principal Secretary’s office.
Mbatha resigned following a bitter clash with the SNCAC over hosting rights for the international beauty contest scheduled for September 28.  
“A full report has been compiled and is ready to be handed over to the Principal Secretary Sicelo Dlamini,” said Swaziland Beauty Pageants Association’s President Tony Dlamini.

However, he could not highlight its contents as it is yet to be handed over to the PS. “I do not want to be seen pre-empting it,” Dlamini said.
The country is expected to host the Miss Deaf Queen of Africa for the first time in the history of the pageant.

The directors of the international contest were very impressed with the Miss Deaf Swaziland contest last year and declared before Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku that Swaziland was next to host the Miss Deaf Queen of Africa for the first time as it met all the requirements.

As sponsorships poured in, including accommodation for the international guests and the venue, the issue of Mbatha having not secured a licence was brought up by the Arts and Culture Council.
The SNCAC said only the state can host an international beauty contest.

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