Initiation
Initiation
Initiation
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Winter initiation death toll climbs to 51 as authorities intensify crackdown
The death toll from the 2026 winter customary initiation season has risen to 51, with authorities reporting eight additional fatalities this week.
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Nine children rescued from illegal initiation school in Northern Cape
An illegal initiation school in Jankempdorp has been shut down after authorities discovered nine children at the site.
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Winter initiation season opens with renewed focus on safety
The official opening of the 2026 winter initiation season has been accompanied by renewed calls for safe, responsible and dignified practices.
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O.R. Tambo district records 149 initiation deaths over nine years
Unless the relevant stakeholders and the municipal leadership take a stance that they will be actively involved in the traditional circumcision processes, there will be no end in sight to…
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