THE Nomkhubulwane Culture and Youth Development Organisation in KZN is angry over what it’s calling the undermining of virginity testing by Durban Gen.
This after the telenovela’s episode that aired on 10 May, where a Zulu maiden was rushed to hospital. She later confessed that her and other maidens put umhlwemhlwe (piece of goat fat) in their vaginas to fool elders who were performing virginity testing into believing that they were still virgins.
President Nomagugu Ngobese said the episode was an insult to maidens and the culture of virginity testing.
“That episode was not necessary. Maidens, especially those participating in Umkhosi Womhlanga, are angry. This episode creates the impression that some of them are lying about their virginity status. It also creates the impression that not every girl who passes the test is a virgin. It’s an insult, but we are still drafting our memorandum for a planned march,” said Ngobese.
She added that to express their anger, they were planning to march to Durban Gen studios in Durban, with an attempt to force the show to apologise in public.
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“We are trying to build a better future for the girls by encouraging them to abstain from having sex before marriage.
“But, this show is working against our efforts. It decreases the level of confidence in our maidens. It’s upsetting. There are a lot of things that the show can address, like crime and substance abuse, rather than tarnishing the image of our culture,” said Ngobese.
Stained Glass spokeswoman Nomfundo Zondi said they had not received any formal complaint.
“We will be able to decide on how to address the issue once we receive it,” said Zondi.
The show, that was canned by e.tv, is expected to air until January 2023.
