The dangers of illegal circumcision are being publicised ahead of the next round of the rite of passage to manhood.
The winter initiation season, which starts in three weeks, will see thousands of young boys stream to the mountains, but the provincial government and traditional leaders have also intensified their awareness drive.
Political and traditional leaders and officials will be going to high schools to educate boys about the dangers.
Cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Fikile Xasa is visiting all six kingdoms in the province as well as traditional councils.
He will speak to traditional leaders and parents as part of the roadshow to raise public awareness about the importance of the new Customary Male Initiation Practice Act.
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Drive to safeguard initiates
The winter initiation season, which starts in three weeks, will see thousands of young boys stream to the mountains, but the provincial government and traditional leaders have also intensified their awareness drive.
Political and traditional leaders and officials will be going to high schools to educate boys about the dangers.
Cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Fikile Xasa is visiting all six kingdoms in the province as well as traditional councils.
He will speak to traditional leaders and parents as part of the roadshow to raise public awareness about the importance of the new Customary Male Initiation Practice Act.
For the full story get a copy of the Dispatch or subscribe to our e-Edition for the complete newspaper with jobs, classifieds, crosswords, TV schedules and back editions
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