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Traditional leaders are taking a lead in fighting the scourge of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and child abuse by raising awareness in their areas in Mpumalanga.

, an event aimed at empowering young women and educating them about self-care, career choices and GBV.loosely translated means “the council of women”, and the event was attended by more than 100 virgins at Phola Township in eMalahleni. It was organised by the women’s desk of the SoGutjhe Royal Family named Aboma BakwaSoGutjhe to celebrate young virgin maidens.

One of the young maidens attending the event said she chose the path of remaining a virgin to guard herself from falling into the rising rates of teenage pregnancy as well as protecting herself from sexually transmitted diseases. She adds that remaining sexually abstinent helps young girls focus on school studies so that they can progress in life.

Queen of the SoGutjhe Royal Family, Thulisile Mahlangu, who organised of the event, says teenage pregnancy is a major problem in communities.

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