New approach urgently required as initiation death toll mounts

Year-long planning rather than seasonal intervention needed, says Cogta deputy minister

03 January 2024 - 10:25 By LULAMILE FENI

To curb deaths of initiates, the government plans to change its approach and, instead of using seasonal measures, adopt year-long planning as initiation problems become more complex...

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