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Miss World – A Farcical Blonde Contest

My first and only foray in judging a beauty contest was in Tirelo Setshaba in Chobe where I was serving my nation diligently. I am not sure what exactly the name of the contest was because contests trade under different names like Miss 4B, Miss Twantsho Borukutlhi, which is a contest meant to ‘celebrate’ or highlight crime issues (some of the contestants looked criminal even), Miss Forestry, Miss Chobe Enclave, Miss Independence, Miss Big Bum and so on and so forth.

I earned my spot on the judges table after passing through a strict screening procedure that had two questions.

1. Have you stayed in GC? 2. Do you have a dinner belt?

Editor's Comment
Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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