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Hunt continues for missing Orange Farm teens
Govt says in many instances teenage boys run away to initiation schools as a result of peer pressure.
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Sangoma's wife handed 21 years for her role in 17 rapes
Johan Mlombo (50) was sentenced to 17 life sentences for raping 17 girls in 24 hours.
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Sangoma handed 17 life sentences for raping 17 girls in 24 hours
Johan Mlombo was found guilty of raping the girls at an initiation school in Mpumalanga in August 2012.
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Govt to take serious legal action against illicit initiation schools
The official death toll this season has reached 25, with most fatalities reported in the Eastern Cape.
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1,100 initiates rescued from illegal schools in EC
Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Obed Bapela says of the 1,100 initiates, 145 are in hospital.
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Three EC initiates die while undergoing rite of passage
It’s believed the deceased are aged between 14 and 17 years old.
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Contralesa condemns 'commercialising' initiation practise
Contralesa says commercialisation of cultural initiation is to blame for the lawless behaviour at schools.
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Police withdraw case against alleged initiation kidnappers
Police say the boys were not kidnapped as they went to the school voluntarily.
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Dept promises tighter laws as initiation deaths climb
Thirty six teenage boys died in the Eastern Cape during the winter initiation season.
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Health intervenes to fix initiation schools
The department says it’s working with relevant departments to curb a rise in deaths.
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EC initiation school praised
The PE initiation school recorded no fatalities since it was establishment over 20 years ago.
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Calls to fast-track initiation bill
31 young men have died since the start of the initiation season due to botched circumcisions.
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Illegal initiation deaths rise to 29
The Traditional Affairs Dept says many illegal schools are run by young men out to make a quick buck.
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Five initiation schools shut down
The random searches are aimed at reducing fatalities in initiation schools in Mpumalanga.
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Police launch assault on illegal initiation
Authorities in Limpopo have established a team to curb initiation deaths in the province.
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Govt warns against illegal initiation schools
Five boys have already died this initiation season, which ends in two weeks.
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ANC calls for vigilance during initiation season
The ANC said it is concerned about the low conviction rate of people found responsible for the deaths.
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Initiation deaths: 23 to face charges
The NPA says summonses have been issued throughout Mpumalanga.
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Contralesa plans to curb initiation deaths
Contralesa is committed in working with the Health Department to curb deaths during initiation.
