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Matron, Dudu Zwane, sits with her iintombi (maidens) and explains the importance of virginity in Zulu culture in Ezakheni, on the outskirts of Ladysmith, South Africa. (Photo: AFP)
Thubelihle Dlodlo would not have made it to university in South Africa this year as her family could not afford the fees, but virginity brought her a lifeline.
As long as she remains a virgin, her tuition and boarding fees will be paid by her hometown municipality until the completion of her bachelor's degree in education at a Pretoria university.
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