Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa urged MPs to try out government's new free flavoured and 'noise free' condoms, which forms part of government's strategy to prevent HIV/Aids.
The new condoms, which were officially launched in June, are said to be "designed for maximum pleasure" as it makes no noise.
Ever since the deputy president spoke about it in parliament, it sparked widespread debate.
TV star Hulisani lashed out at the new range of condoms, which are freely distributed at establishments, including schools.
Hulisani took aim at the new range saying that while HIV/Aids prevention is paramount, splashing out on flavoured condoms instead of heeding the plea for sanitary pads at schools, is sending "the wrong message to the youth.
Hulisani went on to reflect on the death of racing car driver Gugu Zulu, who died while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as part of a Trek4Mandela expedition to raise funds for sanitary pads for impoverished girls.
"My view: deliver on the minimum viable product of sanitary pads before we do bells and whistles on condoms.
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