Initiation deaths
Murder at initiation graduation highlights need for reform - EC Cogta MEC
A 23-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a person to death following a misunderstanding about seating arrangements appeared in court on Thursday.
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Three surviving initiates are still traumatised - Maile
Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Lebogang Maile visited Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto where rescued initiates were being treated. Maile said that of the four kids who were rescued, one has died. An investigation will be launched to figure out how the school leader acquired the bogus certificate.
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Illegal initiation school owner arrested after initiate's death
Twenty-five initiates have died nationwide.
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Parliament's Cogta committee wants initiation deaths investigated
This after more than twenty boys in the Eastern Cape have died since the start of the summer initiation season.
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Commission calls for traditional leaders to account for initiates’ deaths
At least 21 boys have died in the Eastern Cape this season alone.
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Commission declares suspension of intiation schools in EC where deaths occurred
At least 21 boys have died in that province this season.
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21 boys dead in summer initiation in EC, says Health Minister
Minister Zweli Mkhize said most of the boys have died from dehydration.
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Plans in place to prevent initiation deaths - govt
The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department said for the first time, it had set up a Joint Operation Centre.
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24 illegal initiation surgeons arrested
Thirteen initiates have died during this season of ulwaluko.
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Govt working with traditional leaders to reduce initiate deaths - Cogta
At least 18 initiates have died and about a hundred have been rescued from bogus schools this season.
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Contralesa accuses parents of negligence over illegal initiation schools
Just a week into the winter initiation season three boys have already been reported dead.
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Zweli Mkhize meets EC traditional leaders on initiate deaths
In this current season, there have been 34 reported deaths of initiates, with 20 of them coming from the Eastern Cape.
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Calls for NPA to intervene as initiate deaths spike
Twenty-one young men have died while performing the ritual this summer season.
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Initiation death toll across SA now at 21
Seventeen young boys lost their lives in the Eastern Cape while two others died in the North West and the Western Cape.
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EC traditional leaders say more needs to be done to save initiates
Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders believes the boys should be screened by medical doctors before embarking on circumcision school.
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Seventh initiate dies in the Eastern Cape
The 19-year-old passed away in the Amathole District on Saturday morning.
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Third initiate dies in Eastern Cape despite safety campaign
The death was reported in Alfred Nzo District, Matatiele, on Thursday.
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2 boys die at Centane initiation school
The deaths come just days after the department and the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders, as well as several NGOs launched an initiative to prevent initiation deaths.
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Public hearings on Customary Initiation Bill begin
The proposed law prescribes that no boy under the age of 16 can undergo initiation and also advises on sanctions in instances where there is non-compliance.
