The annual Zulu Reed Dance takes place next week.
Girls and young women can participate, but only if they subject themselves to virginity testing.
They’re then issued with a certificate, including a grading system.
While many see this as a celebration of Zulu culture, others believe it exploits young women.
Scholar and gender activist Philile Ntuli believes the whole concept of the reed dance exploits young women and says it allows men to label women, based on their virginity.
Cultural activist Qhuzulini Sithole believes the process is non-invasive and a protection of pride of African culture.