The Eastern Cape is grappling with a dire initiation season, marked by the tragic loss of 20 young lives at various initiation schools. In response to this crisis, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has announced an emergency ministerial meeting to be held in the province this Friday. This urgent gathering aims to address the alarming number of fatalities and find solutions to prevent such incidents in the future. Elvis Presslin spoke to Contralesa Secretary General, Zolani Mkiva...

The Eastern Cape is grappling with a dire initiation season, marked by the tragic loss of 20 young lives at various initiation schools. In response to this crisis, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has announced an emergency ministerial meeting to be held in the province this Friday. This urgent gathering aims to address the alarming number of fatalities and find solutions to prevent such incidents in the future. Elvis Presslin spoke to Contralesa Secretary General, Zolani Mkiva...

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CONTRALESA calls for initiation schools to be institutionalised and formalised

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa is in the Eastern Cape amidst a devastating initiation season, which has claimed the lives of 27 Initiates. The province has been identified as a hotspot for initiate deaths, prompting the minister's visit to meet with traditional leaders to review strategies to prevent further tragedies. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC Eastern Cape reporter, Lubabalo Dada, who is on the ground to bringing us the latest updates on this crucial gathering

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa is in the Eastern Cape amidst a devastating initiation season, which has claimed the lives of 27 Initiates. The province has been identified as a hotspot for initiate deaths, prompting the minister's visit to meet with traditional leaders to review strategies to prevent further tragedies. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC Eastern Cape reporter, Lubabalo Dada, who is on the ground to bringing us the latest updates on this crucial gathering

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Shack fires in the Western Cape have claimed yet another life. One person has died, in a blaze in the Vrygrond informal settlement near Muizenberg. According to the ward councillor in the Vrygrond area - sixteen structures have been destroyed in the early morning fire. It is the fourth fire incident in the ward this month. On Christmas Eve, a 30- year old man died in Nomzamo in the Strand due to smoke inhalation. 
This while, mopping up operations are ongoing in Du Noon, where some 600 people have been displaced. Mlamli Maneli reports...

Shack fires in the Western Cape have claimed yet another life. One person has died, in a blaze in the Vrygrond informal settlement near Muizenberg. According to the ward councillor in the Vrygrond area - sixteen structures have been destroyed in the early morning fire. It is the fourth fire incident in the ward this month. On Christmas Eve, a 30- year old man died in Nomzamo in the Strand due to smoke inhalation.&nbsp; This while, mopping up operations are ongoing in Du Noon, where some 600 people have been displaced. Mlamli Maneli reports...

Western Cape shack fires claim yet another life

Mozambique is reeling under its worst election-related violence since its civil war ended 32 years ago. A deadly prison riot in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, has left about 33 people dead and 15 others injured, according to the country's police general commander, Bernardino Rafael. Thousands of inmates reportedly escaped from a maximum-security prison in Maputo yesterday.  Authorities have since recaptured 150 prisoners. Elvis Presslin spoke to Director of the Center for Democracy and Human Rights, Professor Adriano Nuvunga

Mozambique is reeling under its worst election-related violence since its civil war ended 32 years ago. A deadly prison riot in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, has left about 33 people dead and 15 others injured, according to the country's police general commander, Bernardino Rafael. Thousands of inmates reportedly escaped from a maximum-security prison in Maputo yesterday. &nbsp;Authorities have since recaptured 150 prisoners. Elvis Presslin spoke to Director of the Center for Democracy and Human Rights, Professor Adriano Nuvunga

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CONTRALESA calls for initiation schools to be institutionalised and formalised

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