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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 25 Jan 2016

    Is it fair to set up a scholarship scheme only open to virgins? South African Mayor #DuduMasibuko defends her actionhttp://bbc.in/20p2tST 

    8:56 AM - 25 Jan 2016
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      1. Kgala Ramusi‏ @KRamusi 25 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @SoundCloud that's Zulu for you. If it's not xenon it's chauvinism and paedophilic tendencies

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      1. NtuthukoMdima 🌟‏ @Dclantis 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @SoundCloud Is it fair to set up Scholarships only for smart people?

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      1. abdullmtulo‏ @abdullmtulo 26 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @SoundCloud Lol is not fair at all , rights should be for all

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      1. Mbizi‏ @leedzenga 26 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica This is patriarchy in its worst form!! If it doesn't apply to both sexes then it's oppressive.

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      1. Africanatheist‏ @Luwandamagere 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @SoundCloud A very bad idea if they truly want to protect girls from HIV give then free access to education and protection.

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      1. Ivan Karukubiro‏ @Ivan4m 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @SoundCloud to some extent its fair to keep the girls focused

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      1. Adoza‏ @OfficialAdoza 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica I support the motion

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      1. madakanani‏ @Nale1mulaudzi 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica yes, sponsors believe it will address a certain problem and SA doesn't have one scholarship.

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      1. #Replay‏ @Sharkmellon1 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica what kind story too is this?

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      1. Gabriel DeBarros‏ @DeBarrosGab 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica don't think it's fair for women who may not be virgin because of rape or forced prostitution, early marriage by being orphans

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      1. Tichaona Mukunzve‏ @TichaonaMukunz1 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica that's crazy

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      1. Kgala Ramusi‏ @KRamusi 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @SoundCloud Why is it girls being subjected to this backwardness where are the boys? The girls father's actually...

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      1. Mthokozisi Shezi‏ @mthokosh_shezi 25 Jan 2016
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        @bbcafrica Fair or not fair its a condition for that scholarship scheme,what is wrong with that?

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      1. Adrian Madaraka‏ @KhamisiPeter 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica is she a virgin herself?

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