Cogta vows to clamp down on illegal initiation schools, after 94 deaths last year

South Africa: Hlabisa Urges Initiation Schools to Adhere to Safety Regulations

[SAnews.gov.za] Legal initiation schools have been warned that their registration does not exempt them from accountability and that any establishment that breaks the law will be dealt with accordingly.

Cogta vows to clamp down on illegal initiation schools, after 94 deaths last year

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has vowed to crack down on illegal initiation schools after 94 people died last year.

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Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Velenkosini Hlabisa, has called for initiation schools to adhere to safety measures as the winter initiation season gets under way. Hlabisa officially launched the 2025 winter customary initiation season in Bloemfontein, emphasizing a nationwide goal of zero deaths among initiates. This follows a tragic 2024 season that saw 94 fatalities and 11 amputations, with the Eastern Cape …

Minister Hlabisa Launches 2025 Winter Initiation Season with Zero-Death Goal

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, officially launched the 2025 winter customary initiation season in Bloemfontein, emphasizing a nationwide goal of zero deaths among initiates. This initiative follows a tragic 2024 season that saw 94 fatalities and 11 amputations, with the Eastern Cape and Free State provinces recording the highest numbers.