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FILE: Young boys attending a traditional initiation school in Libode in the Eastern Cape. Picture: AFP

Ritual circumcision

Traditional leaders say no to medical circumcisions

By Clement Manyathela

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of 21 boys in the Eastern Cape during the summer traditional initiation season.

  • FILE: Boys who have undergone an initiation ceremony walk in the Eastern Cape. Picture: AFP.

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    Israeli circumcision device sparks union outcry

    The non-surgical disposable device has been piloted at several non-profit sites across South Africa.

    2827 days ago
  • Deputy Minister of Traditional Affairs Obed Bapela. Picture: GCIS.

    Circumcision school age restriction 'justified'

    Obed Bapela says a new age restriction on circumcisions is justified by the Children's Act.

    2882 days ago
  • Authorities in Limpopo have established a team to curb initiation deaths in the province. Picture: Sapa.

    Police launch assault on illegal initiation

    Authorities in Limpopo have established a team to curb initiation deaths in the province.

    2933 days ago
  • FILE: Five boys have already died this initiation season, which ends in two weeks.Picture: Sapa.

    Govt warns against illegal initiation schools

    Five boys have already died this initiation season, which ends in two weeks.

    2935 days ago
  • An Israeli woman is refusing a rabbinical ruling to circumcise her one-year-old son, claiming it is abuse. Picture: AFP.

    Israeli mother ordered to circumcise son

    A woman is refusing a rabbinical ruling to circumcise her one-year-old son, claiming it is abuse.

    3103 days ago
  • Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi. Picture: GCIS/SAPA

    Minister offers MPs medical circumcision

    Aaron Motsoaledi offered MPs medical circumcisions as part of an HIV prevention campaign.

    3168 days ago
  • Rebecca Davis. Picture: via Twitter.

    When culture and policing collide

    Rebecca Davis looks at the unpunished crimes of circumcision deaths and 'ukuthwala'.

    3180 days ago
  • Gauteng Health Dept urges more males to make use of medical circumcision as a safer option. Picture: AFP.

    Foreskin - GP men opt for the snip

    Gauteng Health Dept says more than 90,000 males undewent circumcisions during the 2012/13 financial year.

    3267 days ago
  • Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Picture: EWN

    Minister slams rising circumcision deaths

    Over 50 teens have died since the start of the initiation season across the country.

    3274 days ago
  • Eastern Cape police have arrested five suspects in connection with the deaths of 30 initiates. Picture: iWN

    5 arrested for initiate deaths

    EC police have arrested five suspects in connection with the deaths of 30 initiates.

    3274 days ago
  • At least 30 initiates have died and 283 hospitalised in the Eastern Cape due to botched circumcisions. Picture: iWN

    Dept concerned with initiation injuries

    At least 30 initiates have died and 283 hospitalised in the Eastern Cape due to botched circumcisions.

    3275 days ago
  • Botched circumcisions have claimed the lives of over 40 teens across the country since the start of the 2013 initiation season in June. Picture: AFP

    'Traditional leaders must act as custodians'

    Atrocities at initiation schools are undermining traditional culture, NW Premier Thandi Modise said.

    3281 days ago
  • FILE: The people responsible for operating illegal initiation schools in Mpumalanga have been banned for life. Picture: EWN

    Illegal initiation schools closed down

    The people responsible for operating illegal initiation schools in Mpumalanga have been banned for life.

    3285 days ago
  • Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Picture: GCIS

    Motsoaledi: Initiation schools are not about money

    The issue of deaths during ritual circumcision came into focus in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

    3314 days ago
  • Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told MPs unscrupulous people have hijacked the African culture. Picture: SAPA

    MPs discuss initiation deaths

    Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told MPs unscrupulous people have hijacked the African culture.

    3315 days ago
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