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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 25 Jan 2016

    South Africa mayor defends virgins scholarship scheme to 'cut HIV and unwanted pregnancy' http://bbc.in/1KA8HWS pic.twitter.com/4iullTgn7g

    9:39 AM - 25 Jan 2016
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      1. Rachel Naylor‏ @RayMayNay 25 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld How would they prove "virginity". Their is no scientific way to provo one way or another.

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      1. JDP_Supa Calculus‏ @JDP_53 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica This us a disgrace and the mayor reasons do not justify the violation and abuse. Virginity testing is blatant violation

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      1. Tiba asilia za kisun‏ @abuuamily 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld pumbavu

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      1. Katarzyna Waluś‏ @Katarzyna_Walus 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld ye I gree...birth control and condoms...enithing for healty live...

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      1. Sanjay Bhatia‏ @Witspunmuse 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld One commonsensical move!

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      1. ASTOU‏ @DEKOANDO 29 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @counsellorsolo How will they identify them? @SedudziD

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      1. 17 May  🎂 🥂 🍾‏ @KaraboKbmags 26 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @TheeVintage But the picture used is of Swati maidens and not zulu maidens. This picture is mileading

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

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      1. Tommaso Grieco‏ @TomGrieco3 25 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld IT IS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE TAKES A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO POP CULTURE SEX , WITH THE RESULTING CONSEQUENCES & CONDITIONS!

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      1. Siyamthanda Tyutu‏ @Ceeyjah 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica No no no this is wrong its like selling your soul plus everyone has an right to an education...

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      1. Stephen Mutimba‏ @StevMutimba 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Trust South Africans to get serious about Hiv and teenage pregnancy

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      1. IMRAAN GCFR‏ @cOntEntXrated 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Ya don't have better pix? Vantage point I mean?

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      1. RivalThoughts‏ @RivalThoughts 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld It's ok, Apartheid is over

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      1. Sara larson‏ @sara_uluitor1 25 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld it's incredible...look http://bit.ly/1Vl6RyI 

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