President hails traditional leaders for flood relief efforts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the efforts of uMgogodla kaZulu, a group
Source: sanews.gov.za
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APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Anroux Marais on closing down several illegal initiation schools
Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Anroux Marais on closing down several illegal initiation schools
South Africa Free State South African Anroux Marais Department Of Environmental Affairs Department Of Health
Source: africa-newsroom.com
Western Cape initiation schools shut down for violating the law
The Western Cape department of cultural affairs and sport has taken legal action against four customary initiation schools.
Western Cape South Africa Anroux Marais Cape Department Commission For The Promotion Customary Initiation Act
Source: sundayworld.co.za
Limpopo police shut down illegal initiation school in Sekhukhune District
The school was closed on Friday after it was revealed to not be registered and found in contravention of the Customary Initiation Act.
Source: ewn.co.za
40 North West teens and young men kidnapped, taken to illegal initiation school and circumcised
North West police have rescued 40 initiates who were kidnapped and illegally taken to an initiation school.


Source: news24.com
Oversight Committee launched at the start of initiation season
Three initiates have already lost their lives at an initiation school in Mdansane when their huts caught fire.
Inkosi Vimbi Mahlangu Traditional Affairs Zolile Burns Ncamashe National Initiation Oversight Committee Customary Initiation Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committees Deputy Minister
Source: thesouthafrican.com
CoGTA to launch national awareness campaign on customary initiation
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng, will on Friday launch the Customary Initiation Act awareness campaign under the ‘Preserving lives, promoting customs’ theme.
South Africa William Mahlangu Cyril Ramaphosa Thembi Nkadimeng Zolile Burns Ncamashe Kgosi Thabo Seatlholo
Source: sanews.gov.za
Indaba hellbent on ending the deaths of male initiates
Government has failed to come up with plans to prevent deaths of initiates despite many plans of action they had in the past.
South Africa Zolile Burns David Mosoma Cyril Ramaphosa National Initiation Indaba Birchwood Hotel In Ekurhuleni
Source: sowetanlive.co.za
Indaba hell-bent on ending the deaths of male initiates
The government has failed to prevent the deaths of initiates despite having had action plans in the past, says the CRL Rights Commission, which is hosting an indaba in Ekurhuleni on the matter.
Zolile Burns Ncamashe Cyril Ramaphosa Customary Initiation President Cyril Ramaphosa Initiation Schools David Mosoma
Source: timeslive.co.za
Eleven initiates die entabeni!
EASTERN Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha blames parents for the deaths of 11 initiates during this year’s winter initiation season.
Chris Hani Sanele Magaqa Xolile Nqatha King Sabata Dalindyebo Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance Initiation Coordination Committee
Source: dailysun.co.za