South Africa: Initiation Death Toll Rises

Deputy Minister of Traditional Affairs, Obed Bapela, has re-emphasised the zero tolerance approach to initiation school fatalities.

In a statement on Friday, he said he was saddened to report an increase in the number of initiation deaths. One more death was reported in Mbizana in the Eastern Cape on Thursday.

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