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The customary practice in South Africa, which is a rite of passage from boyhood to manhood, is often riddled with controversy between those calling for it to be completely scrapped in favour of circumcision at hospitals and staunch traditionalists demanding its continued preservation.
AMAHLUBI INITIATION

KwaGaba Initiation School: A family’s answer to challenges in cultural male initiation

It is vital that the safety and security of initiates is enhanced throughout ulwaluko schools in the Eastern Cape

  • Ayanda Nqeketo
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