Two die and close to 100 rescued in illegal circumcisions in Eastern Cape

22 June 2016 - 18:07
By Nomahlubi Jordaan

Two initiates have died and close to 100 initiates have been rescued since the start of the initiation season‚ the Eastern Cape department of co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) said on Wednesday. The two deaths occurred in Nyandeni and Mthatha. The department said it is awaiting post-mortem results.

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