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Murder and assaults of traditional nurses and caregivers at male initiation schools have sparked concern from Eastern Cape authorities who fear people may refuse to step in to look after initiates unless they are provided with bodyguards.
Six initiates died within 72 hours in the Eastern Cape this week, triggering widespread shock, with leaders fearing for the worst in the 2023 winter initiation season.
Four people died on the scene when a truck and a grey VW Polo collided near on the N2 near Qumrha on Tuesday night. According to Health spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo, the Polo went under the truck while the occupants bodies were trapped inside. Kupelo said emergency workers were still busy on the scene trying to extract the bodies from the wreckage.