Three days. That’s how long it took for the country to wake up to the fact that Hannes Van Der Walt was crowned Mr SA 2020.
On Saturday during a live-streamed virtual event that took place in Cape Town, van Der Walt was crowned Mr South Africa 2020.
During his formal interview the 39-year-old Kempton Park resident said: “I have a great passion for families, I grew up with an awesome dad, as a result I am able to be a good father to my own children.
“We are all mind, body and soul and I believe if we keep track of all three of those, we will have healthy families.
“I would love to use this platform to raise better men, to raise better dads and in doing so, create a better South Africa.”
De Villiers Koster was the runner-up and Lee Jordan Jacobs placed third.
News outlets across SA carried the story, including IOL Lifestyle, but there was a deafening silence – no one reacted.
Unlike Shudufhadzo Musida’s crowning as Miss SA, social media remained silent until now…
Confusion set in when some admitted that they had no idea Mzansi even had a Mr SA beauty pageant, while others questioned how van Der Walt was chosen as the overall winner.
#MrSouthAfrica
Sbwl ubona judging panel for uMr South Africa 🤔 pic.twitter.com/nBdbgOArGQ
One user commented with: “Mr South Africa looks like he’s pushing 60 years, grandpa’s are winning.”
Mr South Africa looks like he’s pushing 60 years, grandpa’s are winning 😂😂😂😂😂😂 #mrsouthafrica https://t.co/BZ7Ol3Mckr
Another said: “As if we haven't been through enough during 2020. Here comes #MrSouthAfrica”
As if we haven't been through enough during 2020. Here comes #MrSouthAfrica
Check out some of the funniest reactions we could find below:
I’m convinced Mr South Africa is made from the left over budget from Miss South Africa....😂😂😂😂 everything is a hot mess here #mrsouthafrica "Mr South Africa" https://t.co/t6aRlekvdy
#MrSouthAfrica is the https://t.co/za5IfZDIbs of beauty pageants.
— TinTin Quarantino👱 (@JasonMcCall01) December 1, 2020
Fight me frikkie. pic.twitter.com/SY9VgLxHbK
I hv never heard of Mr SA... Who voted? When did it take place? Who is the sponsor? Does it evern happen in South Africa or there's another SA we don't know of? pic.twitter.com/HoI4jzuGAY
— 🌸Caroline 🌸 (@MC_tenchi) December 1, 2020