Contralesa calls for arrests in NW initiation school ‘abduction’ case
Contralesa calls for arrests individuals in the recent ‘abduction’ of young boys in the North West.
Limpopo’s initiation period concludes with over 1500 graduates
Some initiation schools in Limpopo have ended the initiation period this weekend, with authorities
Three initiates killed in hut fire in Eastern Cape
Three initiates have died after being burnt beyond recognition in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape. It
Braklaagte community welcomes back initiates after successful ceremony
More than 164 initiates from Braklaagte, near Zeerust, North West, have been reunited with their
A traditional healer in Kimberly faces abuse allegations from initiates
A traditional healer in Kimberley in the Northern Cape is facing allegations of abuse from his
Police activate 72-hour reaction plan following murder of three Eastern Cape initiates
A 72-hour reaction plan has been activated following the murder of three initiates at a Tsomo
Outrage over high number of initiate deaths
An organisation called ‘Men’s Sector’ has expressed outrage over the high number of initiate deaths
Initiates allegedly beat young boy to death in Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape police are investigating a case of murder, after a 16-year-old boy was killed,
COGTA EC warns traditional leaders amidst initiate deaths
Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Xolile Nqata has warned that the
Eastern Cape government concerned as initiation death toll increases
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane is calling on those looking after initiates to ensure the
High number of initiates deaths concerning: Mkhize
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize has met with traditional
Govt to work with traditional leaders to curb initiates’ deaths
Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister, Zweli Mkhize says government will continue working with
E Cape initiates death toll rises to 21
The Nelson Mandela Bay region in the Eastern Cape has recorded its first death at an initiation
E Cape initiate death toll rises to 18
Another initiate has died at Brack Kloof outside Komani in the Eastern Cape.
Eastern Cape initiates death toll increases to 15
Another initiate has died at Maluti in the north of the Eastern Cape. This is the 15th initiate to
Traditional leaders disturbed by increase in initiate deaths
The Eastern Cape House of Traditional leaders says it’s disturbed by the rising number of deaths
Hearings on the Customary Initiation Bill begin on Monday
Public hearings into the Customary Initiation Bill aimed at regulating the practice of circumcision
Initiates welcomed back in Mpumalanga
Ninety male initiates were welcomed in KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga on Saturday.
Death of initiates in E Cape at crisis stage
The Traditional Leaders Affairs and Health Portfolio Committees have admitted that the death of
E Cape initiates arrested for alleged murder
Five initiates from an initiation school in Berlin near King Williamstown in the Eastern Cape have