'People’s lives matter more than a custom': Would-be initiates want to cut to the ritual chase

15 November 2020 - 00:00
By sipokazi fokazi AND Sipokazi Fokazi

Thousands of boys desperate to undergo the traditional rites of passage marking entry into manhood are praying the lockdown ban on initiations will be lifted in time for the summer season.

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