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South Africa’s ‘Virgin Bursaries’ Ruled Unconstitutional

South Africa’s ‘Virgin Bursaries’ Ruled Unconstitutional Equality commission condemns scheme offering university scholarships to young women who refrain from sexual activity A scheme offering university scholarships to young South African women who remain virgins is unconstitutional, the country’s commission for gender equality has ruled. The “maidens’ bursaries” offered by a state official triggered a nationwide… Read More »