At Least 48 Young Men Die in South African Initiation Ceremonies Amid Calls for Greater Oversight

At Least 48 Young Men Die in South African Initiation Ceremonies Amid Calls for Greater Oversight

At least 48 boys and young men have died during recent initiation ceremonies in South Africa, highlighting persistent dangers in traditional rites of passage. Among the victims was 22-year-old Lamkelo Mtyho, who entered a registered initiation school in good health but never returned home. Mtyho participated in the customary ritual,…