Rumours are rife that former Miss SA Zozi Tunzi did not attend the pageant finale over a dispute over her wardrobe expenses.

According to Zimoja, Tunzi was expected to fit her wardrobe costs for the pageant reality TV show Crown Chasers.

 

 

Zozi – who also won Miss Universe in 2019 – also seemingly unfollowed the pageant on Instagram.While many Miss SA alumni like Tamryn Green, Cindy Nel, Tansey Coetzee, and Melinda Bam attended the pageant finale on Sunday, 13 August, Zozi Tunzi was a no-show.

The ex-queen was a big part of the build-up to the finale after hosting the six-part series Crown Chasers.

Interestingly, Zozi Tunzi did not post about the Miss SA finale. She also unfollowed the official account on Instagram.

DRESS DISPUTE TO BLAME?
According to Zimoja, Zozi Tunzi was allegedly requested to fit the bill of her wardrobe expenses on Crown Chasers.

An anonymous source told the publication: “That was not part of our agreement. I was working as a stylist for the show, I was not brought in by Zozi, and now I am being asked to invoice her.”MISS SA, REP RESPONDS
According to Zimoja, Zozi Tunzi’s manager Tumi Moema confirmed the dress dispute.

He said: “Zozi has nothing to do with the payment of the stylist. That was not our agreement. I will take it up with them”.

The South African reached out to Miss SA for an official comment. It said in a statement: “Zozibini Tunzi is an in-demand personality with a full schedule. Other than that, the Miss South Africa Organisation cannot speak to Ms Tunzi’s calendar nor her social media activity. However, she is always welcomed and celebrated at any Miss South Africa event.”

“The Miss South Africa Organisation entered into a comprehensive contract with Ms Tunzi and her management in respect of her services for Crown Chasers and she has been paid in full accordingly. We hope that any issues her wardrobe suppliers may be having with her management in this regard are resolved soonest”.