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South Africa: National Initiation Death Toll Rises to 16
SAnews.gov.za, 6 July 2015
The death toll for the current initiation season has gone up to 16, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) confirmed on Sunday. Read more »
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South Africa: DA to Meet With the Families of Deceased Initiates
DA, 6 July 2015
The death of 14 young men and the severe injury of 141 others during the first half of the winter initiation season in the Eastern Cape is of great concern to the DA. Read more »
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South Africa: Deputy Minister Obed Bapela Condemns Illegal Initiation Schools
Govt of SA, 6 July 2015
Deputy Minister Obed Bapela condemns illegal initiation schools that result in deaths of initiates Read more »
South Africa: National Initiation Death Toll Rises
Several boys have died at initiation schools in the Eastern Cape, raising health and safety concerns over the traditional rite of passage to manhood.
