2024 October Newsletter
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Source domain: eccogta.gov.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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Report any illegal or unregistered initiation school
People are told that they can report an illegal or unregistered traditional initiation school to their nearest police station.
- Who it is for
- People who identify an illegal or unregistered initiation school
- How to act on it
- Report the initiation school to your nearest police station.
The document's recorded date is 1 September 2024. Confirm on the official source.
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Report any illegal or unregistered initiation school to your nearest police station.
TRADITIONAL MALE INITIATION rights and responsibilities
The newsletter makes information available about the rights of people undergoing traditional male initiation, including access to health education, healthcare, counselling, adult supervision, approved practitioners, hygienic equipment and registration information, as well as responsibilities to communicate problems, report illegal schools, drink water and use medication.
- Who it is for
- People involved in traditional male initiation and their parents, caregivers and support networks
- How to act on it
- Use the rights and responsibilities information in the newsletter; communicate problems to parents, caregivers, healthcare workers, social workers or friends, and report illegal or unregistered initiation schools to the nearest police station.
The document's recorded date is 1 September 2024. Confirm on the official source.
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DID YOU KNOW ? YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Demand the registration certificate of a prospective initiation school and traditional surgeon
People involved in traditional male initiation are told that they may demand the registration certificate of a prospective initiation school and traditional surgeon.
- Who it is for
- People considering or involved in traditional male initiation
- How to act on it
- Demand the registration certificate from the prospective initiation school and traditional surgeon.
The document's recorded date is 1 September 2024. Confirm on the official source.
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Demand the registration certificate of a prospective initiation school and traditional surgeon.
Facts
Places
Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga
Key Takeaways
- COGTA Newsletter JULY-SEPTEMBER 2024
- Traditional male initiation rights and responsibilities
- Heritage Month beginning 1 September 2024 and celebrated on 24 September 2024
- Memorial Lecture for King Hintsa at King Hintsa TVET College in Dutywa
- Career exhibition at Sandi Senior Secondary School (SSS) in Nqgeleni Village
- Eastern Cape Government dedicated 67 minutes to community service
- Eastern Cape Provincial House of Traditional Leaders
- COGTA
- National Department of Cogta
- EC Cogta
- Eastern Cape Government
- EC House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (ECHTKL)
- King Hintsa TVET College
- Mbashe Local Municipality
- Nyandeni Local Municipality
- Sandi Senior Secondary School (SSS)
- Ludeke Methodist Church
- Dr Namane Masemola
- Prince Burns Ncamashe
- Zolile Williams
- Ms Thando Sonjica
- Nkosi Mpumalanga Gwadiso
- President Mandela
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- King Hintsa
Dates
Closing Date
1 September 2024