A South African mayor has defended the decision to award scholarships to 16 female university students, which are conditional on them remaining virgins.
Dudu Mazibuko told the BBC that the scheme was intended to “reduce HIV, Aids and unwanted pregnancy” among young girls in the Uthukela district of eastern KwaZulu-Natal province.
Those receiving the bursary would have to provide proof from regular virginity tests, the mayor added.
Rights groups have condemned the move.
Ba Gorobah
January 27, 2016 at 2:38 pm
That’s a good move mayor. Keep it up! I wish the same can be duplicated here.
Ba Gorobah
January 27, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Glad I commented first!
ulubunda
January 27, 2016 at 2:46 pm
Sometimes I wonder and when I wonder why I wonder I wonder!
It will be interesting to learn how this mayor will be tracking the virginity status and the means of verification he will be using until that so called virginity is lost.
Another thing, what is the definition of virginity according to the criteria used for this selection? Is it primary virginity or is it secondary virginity?
I wonder!