Former Miss South Africa finalist and former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina is facing a deportation battle in South Africa, with her case now postponed until February 2027.

Adetshina has maintained that she was born in South Africa and says she has been unfairly targeted. She argues that she applied for citizenship through legal channels and has challenged the decision by South African authorities.

South Africa’s Home Affairs authorities dispute her legal status. Her identity documents were stripped in 2024 after authorities alleged that her mother had committed identity fraud to obtain South African nationality. Adetshina was subsequently declared an undesirable or prohibited person.

She was arrested in June 2026 after allegedly re-entering South Africa illegally and was later released with a warning.

The latest court proceedings took place in Cape Town, where anti-immigration protesters gathered demanding that she leave the country. The court has ordered her to remain at her current address and report regularly to an immigration officer while the legal challenge continues.

Miss South Africa Finalist Chidimma Adetshina Faces Deportation Battle In Court

South Africa is witnessing escalating anti-immigration unrest as protests and riots force thousands of African migrants to flee their homes. Many migrants are reportedly sleeping on pavements, fearing attacks, while hundreds of undocumented migrants are attempting to return to Zimbabwe by crossing the dangerous Limpopo River, known for crocodiles and hippos. The violence has intensified across several cities, with anti-immigration groups demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Officials say the crisis has exposed broader challenges surrounding illegal immigration, border security, and regional stability.

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South Africa's deadline for undocumented immigrants is fast approaching, with authorities warning of stricter enforcement measures after June 30. The issue has intensified debates over immigration, border control and labour markets across the country.

South Africa: June 30 ultimatum for undocumented immigrants draws closer