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Hlabisa: 669 initiation deaths, 124 penile amputations in almost a decade

By Akani Nkuna South Africa recorded 669 initiation-related deaths and 124 penile amputations in almost a decade, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said on Monday. “As long as these men are still alive [penile amputation] is something they cannot ignore,” he said. The initiation rite was meant to be a positive and meaningful passage, he added.    ALSO READ: Three accused of killing Pretoria Bolt driver a…
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insidepolitic.co.za broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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