How relevant is a beauty pageant in a country plagued by social ills? But some of the 26 Miss SA semifinalists have more than Louboutins on their minds. Yesterday the hopefuls vying for the Miss SA 2017 title were introduced to the media and faced some tough questions.So how would beauty queen wannabees tackle some of South Africa's most burning issues?What would 20-year-old Nompumelelo Mampholo from Soweto do if she were the president of the country?"Focus on sports," the shareholder in an events company said."We can't just have one Caster Semenya representing us," Mampholo said.Boipelo Mabe, 23, Saskia Wagner, 18, and Devoney Crossman, 24, didn't shy away from addressing the issue of #FeesMustFall student protests.Mabe, an international relations masters student at Wits University and the breadwinner for her family, said she supported the objectives of the protests. "I have seen how education has changed my life and the opportunities it has opened . I'm doing my masters and as much as I celebrate it, I shouldn't be the only young woman from my area doing this."Education is the cornerstone of the country," Mabe said.While she's competing for the title Mabe is hustling to pay her fees for this year.A first-year accounting student at Stellenbosch University, Wagner said she had been afraid when protesters interrupted lectures. She described the current situation in tertiary institutions as "unfair" ."Protesters need to go to the government. That is where power lies. It's the government who should do something," she said.Crossman offered a more practical solution, suggesting that those in urgent need of funding should be assisted.The human resources administrator and clothing brand co-owner said: "It's a big issue and we can't be oblivious ... We need free education but I don't think it's attainable just yet."The Miss SA final takes place in March next year. For now the semifinalists were preparing for elimination rounds at Sun City...