Unease over ‘mysterious’ initiate deaths in Eastern Cape
None of six new fatalities related to circumcision complications or negligence by those caring for them, say authorities
18 December 2024 - 12:30
Deaths among Eastern Cape initiates by those taking their own lives, by shooting, fire and suffocation, have sparked fear in families and provincial authorities...
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