Virginity testing school in Tsakane

Tsakane – Ebuhleni Bezintombi is a virginity testing school in Tsakane Extension 19 ran by Doctor Mokoena (47), who says that he saw a need to open his own practice to restore African culture and customs after realising there weren’t any practice in the area.

“I started with my daughter who was 12 years old at the time because, we used to take her to another school but the school was far and it became costly for us in terms of transport”, says Mokoena. Mokoena has partnered with Gogo Shabangu who does the testing on the girls with the assistance of Mokoena’s wife, Nene.

The virginity testing school was established and registered in 2015.

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It has over 40 young girls enrolled. Girls as young as 10 years old can be enrolled at the school.

Philiswa Jakuja (29), a mother of young girl Esam Jakuja (9), explains that she decided to enrol her child as they get taught about their culture and get advice on how to behave as a young women.

“I want her to grow with discipline and know how to behave in society.

My child is normally a shy person, but ever since she came here I have never seen her so happy”, says Jakuja.

Virginity testing is a controversial practice which aims to determine whether a girl has had sexual intercourse or not, but also teaches the young girls about boys, sex, and coming of age and issues surrounding womanhood.

Thokozile Legodi, who has two daughters at age (10) and (14) at the school, says “I am someone who takes pride in our culture and nowadays it is very rare to find such schools in townships so I am very happy that we have one here.”

Legodi adds that children who are enrolled at the school are very respectful and become highly successful in life.

The parents say they have no issues that the school is being run by a male as he is not the one who does the actual testing.

Parents meet with Gogo Shabangu before registering their children.

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A birth certificate is the only document required when registering.

After the first testing they receive a virgin certificate and when they turn 21 as well.

For more information you are advised to contact Baba Mokoena on 079 181 4425.