Unmarried female members of a church in South Africa recently underwent virginity tests, and those who passed received a certificate of virginity.

The test aims to promote and encourage chastity among women in the society.

The Nazareth Baptist Church, located in Ebuhleni, the northern part of Durban in South Africa, organized the free virginity tests for its female members aged 18 and above.

These tests are conducted annually, and successful participants are awarded a Certificate of Virginity. Additionally, a white mark of purity is placed on the foreheads of the virgins.

The certificates issued are valid until the subsequent year’s tests, and the latest round for the 2022/2023 session recently concluded with certificates being distributed to successful participants.

These certificates are signed by the leader of the Nazareth Baptist Church and the specialists who conducted the tests, as seen in photos shared online.