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'They must come back alive': multi-department push to safeguard initiates
The South African government has launched the 2025 Winter Customary Initiation Season with a coordinated campaign to prevent injuries and deaths. The Departments of Health, Basic Education, SAPS, CoGTA, and the NPA are working together to monitor safety, shut down illegal schools, and support families during this traditional rite of passage.
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Initiation deaths rise in the Eastern Cape
Eight boys have died in traditional initiation schools in the Eastern Cape.