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2022 Summer Traditional Initiation Season Officially Opened

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The Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (PICC) on Ulwaluko has endorsed 04 November 2022 as the official start date for the summer season to get underway. The Chairperson of the PICC who also happens to Chair the EC House of Traditional and Khoi San Leaders (ECHTKHL), Nkosi Mpumalanga Gwadiso said the date is “meant to benefit out of school youth only.”

“We plead with parents and guardians alike to discourage their school going boys from undergoing the practice until they have finished writing their examinations. Education first and Ulwaluko later hence we expect parents and guardians to observe directives from government in this regard,” said Nkosi Gwadiso.

He added that to guarantee the safe passage of boys to manhood, the Department of Health has already opened its testing and screening stations to conduct health checks and symptoms of the Covid 19 pandemic.

“We have planned for zero deaths and injuries as we have always done. I am pleading with all traditional leaders to be visible in eMabhumeni and initiation schools and stamp their authority where there is wrong doing,” he said

Cogta MEC Zolile Williams wished the young boys well as they transit from boyhood to manhood which comes with immense adult responsibilities.

“We call on all stakeholders especially parents and traditional leaders to work with us to stop the deaths and injuries of our children. Parents and guardians must support their children by visiting Amabhuma and initiation schools regularly so that nothing amiss takes place,” said MEC Williams.

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