Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - A total of 138 boys were rescued by the police after they were kidnapped from illegal initiation schools in several locations in the province of Gauteng, according to ...

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Tragedy has become a grim perennial ritual in South Africa’s winter initiation season. The 2026 winter initiation season is no different, with a death toll of at least 43 initiates, more than 100 ...

JOHANNESBURG - The winter initiation season has claimed 43 lives across South Africa, with authorities arresting 40 people, shutting down 58 illegal initiation schools and opening 116 criminal cases.

The tradition of young men leaving their homes to go to initiation schools has not only been a source of pride for families and loved ones but has also brought misery and the loss of lives to some ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At least 41 young males died during South Africa’s summer initiation season participating in traditional ...

A fire broke out at a private initiation school in Tzaneen’s Maake Village in Limpopo, injuring six initiates and the traditional surgeon. The fire occurred late on Tuesday night, displacing 18 ...

It’s nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to adulthood and are deeply ingrained culturally. But they’re ...

A picture of young boys from the Xhosa tribe attending a traditional initiation school in Libode in the Eastern Cape province. Picture: AFP Now government is looking to tighten its enforcement of the ...