The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs confirmed that most of the deaths were caused by unlicensed practitioners– The government has revealed that seven of the eight initiation school deaths in the Eastern Cape were caused by unlicensed initiation school practitioners., the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs revealed that eight young boys have lost their lives since the initiation school season started in the Eastern Cape.
Oliphant also warned parents against taking their children toOne of the children died in Bolobedu, and two died in Sekgosese. South Africans called out those who put the lives of children at risk. This comes after over 100 children were rescued at illegal initiation schools in the Gauteng province."Why do parents continue to allow this to be done to their children? The first instinct a parent has is to protect their DNA. Even nature has this covered," one pointed out.