AmaXhosa King Ahlangene Vulikhaya Sigcawu has officially launched the winter initiation season at Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale. Other stakeholders in attendance included over 150 traditional leaders, the Eastern Cape House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders and the South African Youth Council. Dehydration has previously been cited as one of the major contributing factors to death of initiates at initiation schools. “AmaXhosa King, his majesty King Vulikhaya Sigcawu, expressed his concern that traditional leaders were solely burdened with ensuring the smooth passage of boys to manhood. The provincial Department of Health also announced that it will make bakkies and eight medical officers available during the winter initiation season.

Source: News 24 June 01, 2023 12:49 UTC