Virginity testing under spotlight as Zulu maidens gather

07 July 2016 - 17:19

By Bongani Mthethwa

More than 1‚000 Zulu maidens are expected to descend on Egcekeni Primary School in Shongweni‚ west of Durban‚ for the annual maidens’ conference at the weekend. The event is a build-up to the annual Reed Dance ceremony that will take place at Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s eNyokeni Palace in Nongoma later in 2016.

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