Latest articles on Circumcision

Happiness is restored manhood

Article Carl Collison - 17 Aug 2018

To understand the miracle of correcting a botched circumcision, just speak to one of the survivors

Justice failed, says initiates’ father

Article Carl Collison - 18 May 2018

Two traditional nurses found guilty of mutilating a man’s two sons were given an ‘insulting’ sentence

Hope for victims of botched circumcisions

Article Carl Collison - 23 Nov 2017

Young men who have lost their penises during initiation may be in line for free reconstruction

Wonder where SA’s medically circumcised men are? Now there’s a map for that

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 29 Aug 2017

When new technology and an old tradition meet, they could help avert more than a million new HIV infections.

Do medically circumcised men take more risks in the bedroom?

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 28 Mar 2017

New research may have finally answered an old question.

Slice of Life: ‘I was afraid but ah, me, I’m now a man’

Article Carl Collison - 3 Oct 2016

'Circumcision school can be a dangerous place but after I went everyone was happy, I joined the elders’ discussions and felt I could face anything.'

Chiefs: ‘No initiate will die this season’

Article Staff Reporter - 17 May 2016

Traditional leaders believe new government rules will prevent young men from dying this winter.

A dangerous ‘mustard seed’?

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jun 2015

Some men might be led to believe that the snip can entirely stop HIV infection.

Comment: Safer, due to unforeskinned circumstances

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Aug 2014

Voluntary male circumcision has made huge strides in reducing the rate of HIV infections.

PrePex could cut down on botched circumcision deaths

Article Staff Reporter - 19 May 2014

A non-surgical circumcision tool could provide a way for initiation schools to eliminate initiate deaths from traditional circumcision complications.

Bhekisisa on the cutting edge in Mpumalanga

Article Mercedes Sayagues - 15 May 2014

Mpumalanga-based journalists discovered a new circumcision device, called PrePex, at a Bhekisisa media training event on Monday.

Quick expansion of medical circumcision brings challenges – study

Article Mercedes Sayagues - 6 May 2014

Researchers say the increase in male medical circumcision services should go hand in hand with a plan to maintain quality, according to a study.

Man severely beaten for speaking out about his penis amputation

Article Mia Malan & Bhekisisa Team - 25 Mar 2014

Three people have been arrested after a Pondoland initiate who lost his penis and spoke out about it in public was beaten for "shaming the custom".

Play gives initiates who lost their manhood a voice

Article Mia Malan - 7 Mar 2014

A Johannesburg director has taken up the continuing tragedy of botched circumcisions.

Short film explores Xhosa initiation, homosexuality

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Feb 2014

John Trengove's movie "IBhokwe: The Goat" is touted as the first film to explore homosexuality within the context of traditional Xhosa initiation.

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